The Latest Breaking News from Elizabeth Struhs

Authorities said Elizabeth Struhs was ‘safe’. So why did the eight-year-old die?

Opportunities to help the eight-year-old were missed well before she died in 2022 after her parents withdrew the insulin she needed for type 1 diabetes

The Guardian - AU · Oct 23

Coroner moved to tears at inquest of Australian child denied insulin as family prayed

Elizabeth Struhs’ parents are members of a religious group that rejects modern medicine

The Independent UK · Oct 22

‘Lack of curiosity’ about family’s religious beliefs was ‘missed opportunity’ to save eight-year-old, inquest hears

Coroner says she’s considering adopting recommendations from Victoria’s cults inquiry as investigation into Elizabeth Struh’s death continues

The Guardian - AU · Oct 20

Child safety staff determined to send Elizabeth Struhs home with parents despite doctors’ concerns, inquest hears

Queensland coronial inquest into death of eight-year-old girl continues after 14 members of religious sect were convicted of her manslaughter

The Guardian - AU · Oct 13

Morning Mail: Woman’s plea for imprisoned husband; renters hit by online fees; and the ‘BYD effect’

Australian democracy activist ‘uncontactable’ after being detained in Vietnam

The Guardian - AU · Oct 12

Doctor warned Elizabeth Struhs would not be safe years before sect killed her by withdrawing medicine

Inquest hears paediatricians pleaded with child safety for action to protect the eight-year-old from her parents and other Toowoomba sect members

The Guardian - AU · Oct 12

Girl returned to killer parents despite 'cult' warning

A family's extreme religious beliefs against medical treatment were known to authorities years before their "cult" killed a little girl, a coroner has heard.

AAP · Mar 12

Tension on the streets, the mushroom trial circus and a devastating terrorist attack – looking back on Australia’s turbulent 2025

There was no shortage of grim and disturbing moments in a fractious year. But also a prime ministerial wedding, a miraculous survival story – and Valerie the dachshund

The Guardian - AU · Dec 29, 2025

Australia’s cults crisis: why more people are falling prey to insidious high-control groups

Inquiry hears of boom in cult activity as coercive groups promise recruits ‘simple answers to complex problems’

The Guardian - AU · Oct 23, 2025

Faith-healing tragedy: child dies without insulin

A vibrant and happy child, Elizabeth Struhs, eight, endured a slow and painful death after a church group encouraged her parents to deny her insulin.

AAP · Feb 28, 2025