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A father has cried as he detailed missed opportunities in the months before his 18-year-old son died from bleeding near his brain after collapsing at a suburban boxing gym.

George Diamond, an apprentice carpenter, was taken to hospital following a sparring session at Sting Gym in Cranbourne, southeast of Melbourne, in February 2019.

He was getting back into boxing after taking a break following a concussion four months earlier.

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Sadly, the teen could not be saved and he died at The Alfred on February 21, 2019.

An autopsy found Diamond's death was caused by an "acute subdural haemorrhage, operated in a setting of martial arts activity", the Coroners Court in Melbourne was told on Tuesday.

"There was also evidence of an older subdural haemorrhage," counsel assisting Gideon Boas said.

"George reportedly sustained a symptomatic head injury in October 2018 during the practice of martial arts."

Diamond was sparring when his opponent hit him in the groin and repeatedly in the head on October 25, 2018.

His father Vic recalled Diamond returning home from the gym that night and not being himself.

"He told me, 'I got hurt at boxing, the gym checked me out, gave me a Gatorade and he let me drive home 20 minutes afterwards'," he told the court.

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"My question is, why didn't they call an ambulance? There's three medical centres a kilometre radius of the gym, why didn't they take him to one of those medical centres?"

The following day, Diamond went to work but his boss sent his home because he was vomiting, which was when Vic decided to take his son to the doctor.

He told the GP he was vomiting, dizzy, had headaches and back pain, and she sent him away but said to bring him back if it continued.

Diamond's condition did not improve so they returned to see a different doctor, and were again told to give it a few days before bringing him back, Vic said.

No MRI or CT scans were ordered, but the teen was sent to undergo blood tests.

His symptoms continued, causing the father and son to visit Frankston Hospital on November 5 where he was diagnosed with concussion.

Vic asked the clinician to order an MRI or CT scan for his son, but emergency physician Yigal Reuben said he did not need the scan.

"I asked Dr Reuben twice to do a CT scan, he said I was being over-protective and it was unnecessary," he said.

The doctor said radiation from the scan would not be good for the 18-year-old, Vic said.

Dr Reuben provided the young man advice about his head injury and returning to boxing, including written information about concussion.

Vic cried from the witness stand as he recalled a heartbreaking conversation with his son on the way home from hospital.

"I said to him, 'Georgie, maybe you should give boxing a miss for a little while'," he said.

"He said to me 'Dad, the gym owners had said I'm all good, they let me drive home, two GPs have said I'm all good, a doctor at the hospital has said to me I don't even have to do a scan, we have to put trust in what they're saying because they're professionals'.

"That's a regret I have."

Diamond was signed off by a GP and allowed to return to boxing in January 2019.

The inquest before State Coroner John Cain continues.

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Tradies are being urged to take precautions to protect their equipment after $33 million worth of hand and power tools were stolen in Victoria last year.

That marked an increase of 37 per cent on the previous year.

That figure represents an incredible 18,626 power tools and 14,911 hand tools that thieves snagged in 2023 – 12 per cent more than in 2022 – according to the Crime Statistics Agency.

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Trade tools are especially vulnerable to theft, as they are high value items and portable.

Given the sharp spike in the number of items taken, Victorian insurance company RACV is urging tradies to take steps to protect their tools.

When storing your tools in a vehicle, they should be stored in a robust truck bed or a lockable toolbox, anchored to the vehicle with a strong security chain, recommends RACV Home General Manager Bill Bloodworth.

"Marking your tools with your identification details, such as your name and driver's license number, makes them difficult for thieves to sell, easier for you to report as missing, and increases the likelihood of recovery by police," he said.

RACV also suggests the use of small GPS trackers on high-value items, allowing owners to monitor the exact whereabouts of their tools through a smartphone app.

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"To reduce the chance of theft, always ensure your tools are not left visible in your vehicle. This recommendation extends to equipment stored on the roof, such as ladders, which should ideally be kept inside your home or garage at night," Bloodworth said.

"Thieves typically look for easy targets, so visibly securing and locking away your tools can deter them from attempting a theft."

It's also best to park your ute or truck securely, ideally inside a locked garage.

Tradespeople also may want to consider the appropriate insurance coverage to minimise the hassle and financial impact of tool theft.

Business insurance covers for the loss, damage and theft of any insured tools or other equipment, while some insurers also offer business interruption coverage, which may cover business expenses during tool replacement.

"To facilitate the recovery of stolen items by police and the insurance claims process, maintain a detailed inventory of your tools, including make, model and serial numbers, and accurately declare their value. Photographs of your tools can also aid in their recovery," Bloodworth said.

Sydney Harbour has had a glimpse at the nation's most important vessel for ocean research, as it stops in the city before embarking on a voyage to map deep-sea canons.

CSIRO's flagship Research Vessel Investigator usually takes off from Hobart, but on Friday it will leave Sydney's White Bay for a 60-day trip to perform an extensive survey of deep-sea canyons and ocean currents off the NSW continental shelf.

RV Investigator will also perform a secondary mission to investigate an unidentified shipwreck off the state's coast for Heritage NSW, Ship Management Program Director Sam Hinton said.

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"We've only mapped around 25 per cent of the ocean around Australia. There's still a huge amount to map," Hinton said.

"We are constantly mapping the seafloor as well as obtaining our science goals around the coast of Australia up to the equator and down to the ice edge."

The boat runs with a crew of 40 and has a range of 10,000 nautical miles, which is about 60 days at a speed of 11 knots.

Scientists have found new marine life, studied the Antarctic blue whale and mapped up to 25 per cent of the sea floor surrounding Australia on the RVi.

The boat's facilities allow scientists to map as deep as 11.5 kilometres, which is the same depth as the deepest known point in the ocean ever discovered – the Mariana Trench.

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Chief Scientist Dr Bernadette Sloyan says the boat is "vital" to ocean research and is the place to be for marine scientists.

"It is the only marine research vessel that has the capabilities we need to do work on the shelf (and) off the shelf."

"If you want to get time on the ship as a chief scientist, you have to put in a proposal two to three years in advance… that gets nationally and internationally reviewed.

"It's very competitive."

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The voyage that leaves on Friday will help scientists understand the relationship between underwater canyons and the East Australia Current to understand the changing ocean currents that surround the nation.

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