Rachel Cary

Freelance journalist in Perth. Ex Melbourne & London. Not tweeting anymore, just following for work.

[Rachel Cary @CaryRachel]

Aaaand Melbourne’s (mostly, sort of) open! 🍻

[Emma Sheridan @Emma_Sheridan9]

BREAKING: Bradley Edwards has just been found “guilty” of murdering Jane Rimmer and Ciara Glennon in Claremont in the 1990s.

[Rachel Cary @CaryRachel]

@anniemaykearney Billliiiiieeeeeee. Rude of 10 to do this at a time where we can’t meet for a glass of wine and a cry 😞 x

[Rachel Cary @CaryRachel]

@kcostalos Thinking of you all today xxx

[Rachel Cary @CaryRachel]

@dooks83 I’m so sorry to hear. Was this at St Basil’s also?

[Rachel Cary @CaryRachel]

St Basil’s outbreak: An example of what the families of residents are dealing with. On Friday I interviewed the son of a 79 y/o resident. His dad was waiting for a COVID19 test. Yesterday his dad was in ICU. Today he died. 1/2

[Rachel Cary @CaryRachel]

@Stephanie85WAGY Hi Stephanie. The call on behalf of St Basil’s, informing Melbourne families about their loved ones in a Melbourne facility, came from South Australia.

[VCOSS @VCOSS]

Here is what's happening next at the public housing estates in Flemington and North Melbourne.

[Rachel Cary @CaryRachel]

@gboreham @KattyKay_ @BBCWorld Just dreaming of a state where lockdowns don’t exist and AFL grand finals should be played 💁🏻‍♀️

[Rachel Cary @CaryRachel]

The world is watching what’s happening in Melbourne right now, particularly with the public housing towers. Thanks @KattyKay_ for letting me talk about it on @BBCWorld

[Kon Karapanagiotidis @Kon__K]

If you want to know what’s happening in the public housing towers in lockdown follow on @instagram these accounts of residents living within those tours and their surrounds 👇🏼

[Rachel Cary @CaryRachel]

@murrell_richard @KattyKay_ @BBCWorld Oh how I’ve missed your kindness, Richard. I hope you and the team are doing as well as possible given the circumstances

[Rachel Cary @CaryRachel]

@MargaretSimons doing an incredible job on the ground. Follow her for any updates today on what’s happening at the Flemington + North Melbourne towers 👇🏼

[MargaretSimons @MargaretSimons]

Today is going to be an intense day, so I thought I would start with a few items of news and some thoughts. In fact, many flat residents have already got their results. For the minority who have tested positive, it has created a difficult situation, with people ...

[MargaretSimons @MargaretSimons]

MAJOR NEWS: Not only will testing in the public housing blocks be finished tonight but RESULTS WILL ALL BE IN TOMORROW. I just heard this from @VicGovDHHS spokesperson. You will all want to know what this means for the lockdown. More on this momentarily.

[Rachel Cary @CaryRachel]

Thank you, again, to everyone offering to help this family. The premier’s office has got in touch and will assist. If the family hasn’t received the help they need this evening I’ll reach out

[Rachel Cary @CaryRachel]

TOWER UPDATE: Mum of a 5 + 3 y/o just called from 12 Holland Court. She’s now using sheets as nappies. 5 y/o is asthmatic and has no ventolin, he’s also now displaying symptoms. Still no relevant supplies despite calling support hotline. She’s terrified.

[Rachel Cary @CaryRachel]

Lastly, this family still hasn’t been tested for COVID19. Hoping this happens ASAP so their lockdown doesn’t become longer than required.

[Rachel Cary @CaryRachel]

URGENT: A mother of 7 living in the 12 Holland Court tower has told me she STILL hasn’t received a single supply. No bread, no milk. Her youngest is 8 weeks old and she has no nappies. Can anyone help?

[Rachel Cary @CaryRachel]

UPDATE 4pm-ish: The family has JUST received some food. Thank you so much to everyone who shared and put the pressure on