Ruth Brook
Ruth Brook is the news operations assistant and a reporter in the ABC Melbourne newsroom. You can find her on Twitter at @RuthBrook8.
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Did you see a series of mysterious fireballs fly through Melbourne's sky overnight? Astronomers say the sightings were 'unusual'
Multiple unrelated fireballs were detected over Victoria last night. Experts say the back-to-back sightings were a "bit of a fluke".
Doctor's historic legal win against a Melbourne hospital for unpaid overtime
'The general public would be horrified': Young Melbourne doctor makes history in a wage theft case against her former employer.
Here's what it means to football fans from all over the world to see a Women's World Cup here
With the FIFA Women's World Cup in full swing, fans all around Australia show their true colours and share their passion for the world game, and their country.
International students given grace period on working hours argue for the change to stay
Amid a cost-of-living crisis, international students in Australia will soon be forced to cut their working hours as previous rules put on hold to address labour shortages are reintroduced.
Ramadan ends but Victoria's Muslim Sudanese community say celebrations won't be the same
While Eid al-Fitr is usually a celebratory affair of food and family, Melbourne Muslims with family caught up in the Sudan conflict are finding it difficult to find joy in the celebration.
Pratik says he experienced racism almost every day as an aged care worker. Experts say he's not alone
A workforce shortage, exacerbated by the pandemic, is increasing Australia's dependency on culturally diverse aged care workers. But researchers say that workforce is on the receiving end of racism "on a daily basis".