An elderly woman is suing supermarket giant Aldi after she was injured during a "special buys" event in Victoria.

The 73-year-old claimed she suffered a fractured hip when she was struck by another customer's shopping trolley in August last year.

The supermarket giant was holding a sale for TVs at its Corio store.

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Aldi's 'special buys' sales are known to draw large crowds desperate to score a bargain.

The elderly woman claims the company failed to control the crowd.

Arnold Thomas and Becker Lawyers principal Jodie Harris, who is representing the woman said the German supermarket had an obligation to provide adequate crowd management.

"I would describe it as Aldi creating somewhat of a frenzy associated with the purchase of items," Harris said.

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The woman has since had surgery to treat her hip and is now facing ongoing mobility issues.

"Unfortunately the other customers just stepped over her or walked around her in their attempt to get in," Harris said.

"No one from the store came out to assist her she had to drag herself up."

Aldi declined to comment.

WARNING: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised this story contains images of a person who is deceased.

Friends, family and fans have turned out across Victoria to farewell Australian music legend Archie Roach.

The late singer-songwriter's life was celebrated as his hearse was driven across Melbourne before he is laid to rest in Gunditjmara Country, Warrnambool.

The Gunditjmara (Kirrae Whurrong/Djab Wurrung), Bundjalung Senior Elder, songman and storyteller died on July 30, aged 66.

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Hundreds of people lined the streets of Melbourne to farewell Roach today, with the procession moving through Collingwood, Fitzroy, St Kilda and Melbourne's CBD.

Escorted by the Southern Warriors Aboriginal Motorcycle Club, the group gathered in St Kilda at Cleve Gardens, an important meeting spot for the late singer-songwriter and his family.

Among those remembering him today was his niece, Donna Roach.

"His greatest contribution was his music and his love for his family," she said.

"He was my uncle, he was my best friend. He is going to be so missed."

Roach was named the 2020 Victorian nominee for Australian of the Year, when he paid tribute to his late partner Ruby Hunter (also known as Aunty Ruby, a Ngarrindjeri and Erawirung woman), who died in 2010.

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Later the same year, the performer was inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame and in 2013, he received a Deadly Award for a Lifetime Contribution to Healing the Stolen Generations.

Two mosaic pillars were erected on the edge of Lake Bonney in the South Australian Barmera Riverland in May this year to honour the couple's legacy in the region.

The activist was named on the Queen's Birthday Honours list in 2015 and made a Member of the Order of Australia. He was inducted into the Victorian Aboriginal Honour Roll in 2011.

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The music icon will be farewelled in a private family funeral, but his loved ones are also planning a public memorial so everyone will have the chance to say goodbye to Uncle Archie.

Archie Roach's loved ones have given permission to use his name and image, to ensure his music and legacy will continue to inspire.

A Victorian woman has suffered extensive second-degree burns to large parts of her body following a botched laser hair removal appointment.

Chloe Allworthy has had red blisters on her arms, legs and underarms since undergoing the routine procedure at Geelong Laser and Electrolysis Clinic two weeks ago.

"I was in a lot of pain and it did not look normal to me," Allworthy told 9News.

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"It's really knocked my confidence at this point and I just would not want anyone else to go through this."

Following the skin appointment, the 30-year-old's GP urgently referred her to a dermatologist, citing "extensive laser hair removal burns".

The technician from the clinic has apologised to Allworthy and offered a refund, after claiming there was a hair on the machine and that's what caused it to malfunction.

Geelong Laser and Electrolysis Clinic has since taken down its website and has not responded to queries from 9News.

In a letter to Allworthy's GP, the 30-year-old's dermatologist said the markings are "a consequence of settings on the laser/IPL machine being set too high".

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Allworthy said she is using creams and other methods to prevent permanent scarring.

"Unfortunately I'm not allowed in the sun now with my burns for the next three months," she said.

"The doctor was extremely shocked and he helped me by telling me I should report it to the Ombudsman and I have also reported it to the Health Complaints Commissioner."

The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) has made a submission to the medical regulator, arguing their needs to be more regulation in the cosmetic medicine industry, including the use of lasers.

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"We're asking for a proper complaints procedure so that people can feel assured of the safety, they are fully informed and there's a consent procedure and they know where to go should there be something that they think has gone wrong," RACGP President Dr Karen Price told 9News.

Allworthy has been contacted by two other clients of the same clinic, who claimed they had similar burns from laser hair removal.

"One of those people have said they are permanently scarred," she said.

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A contractor allegedly responsible for a gas mix-up at a Sydney hospital that caused the death of a newborn six years ago has faced court.

In July 2016, baby boy John Ghanem died after being ventilated with nitrous oxide – also known as laughing gas – from a port labelled "oxygen" at Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital.

Hospital subcontractor Christopher Turner appeared in Bankstown Local Court today, which heard he "lied" when he signed off that the pipes had been tested.

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Turner was arrested and charged with manslaughter by criminal negligence and causing grievous bodily harm by negligent act or omission this morning.

It will be alleged he failed to adhere to the Australia standards when certifying oxygen connections within the neonatal medical gas outlet at the hospital.

An inquest into John's death was held last year and Turner was fined over the fatal mix-up.

The matter was referred to the Office of Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) during the inquest for a review of the police brief of evidence.

The mix-up led to the death of newborn John, and left another baby with permanent brain damage.

The second child and their parents cannot be identified for legal reasons.

Turner was granted bail on a $10,000 bond. He will be back in court in October.

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Australia's two largest supermarkets have both announced measures to alleviate the cost of groceries after new research suggested one in five people have had a purchase declined at the checkout.

Coles has locked in the price of more than 1100 items until the end of January 2023 and committed to reducing the cost of 500 more products, just hours after Woolworths announced a season-long price drop on "more than 400 grocery staples".

Coles said its initiative will include some of the most popular products it sells, in an attempt to attract more customers amid rising inflation and cost of living concerns.

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"As we lead into Christmas, we know customers want to see price stability and prices come down on the products that matter to them most, so we've locked the price of more than 1100 products in store and online and we are currently lowering the price of 500 more," Coles chief executive of commercial and express Leah Weckert said.

"We will not only be publishing the prices of locked products, but also letting our customers know how long they can depend on that price.

"Our team has been working hard with our suppliers navigating the inflationary environment and working collaboratively to manage these cost pressures."

Woolworths, meanwhile, claimed its initiative would save millions of dollars for customers.

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Its price drop will be in place from August 24 to November 29 this year, covering all of spring.

Affected products include some chicken mince, instant coffee, cheese, bread, butter, vitamins, yoghurt, and dips.

"Due to the higher cost of living being felt across all households in Australia, we know customers are looking for better value in their shop," Woolworths chief commercial officer Paul Harker said.

"This is our largest seasonal Prices Dropped campaign to date and is just one of the ways to get better value by shopping at Woolworths.

"We will continue to invest and look for ways to help millions of our customers and our team save on their weekly shop."

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Woolworths' Everyday Rewards is also offering five times the usual points on all transactions over $50 – but that promotion ends tomorrow.

Customers can view the full list of affected products here.

9News.com.au has contacted Coles and Aldi for comment.

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Winter's chill is not done with Australia just yet with a "strong" cold front set to sweep over the south-east today.

The weather system is expected to bring the heaviest low-level snowfalls of 2022 as well as damaging winds and heavy rain.

The Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) said snow to 300m is possible for Tasmania and as low as 500m for the mainland.

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Satellite imagery shows a distinctive "speckled" field of clouds, which is an indicator of snow.

"These clouds form when very cold air moves over a relatively warm area of ocean, causing a large number of individual cumulus clouds to develop over a broad area," Weatherzone said.

"Each of these cloud cells can produce rain, hail, snow and thunderstorms, with patches of clear sky in between."

Over the next few days the cold front will deliver heavy rain and the potential for blustery thunderstorms.

"Rain will spread over a broad area of southeastern Australia during the next two to three days, with widespread falls of 10 to 30 mm and isolated totals above 50 mm, most likely in western Tasmania," Weatherzone said.

Severe weather warnings and flood watches have been issued. Residents are urged to stay across the latest warnings here.

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BoM warns "very cold air" will be felt across South Australia, Victoria, NSW, Australian Capital Territory and Tasmania as the cold front sweeps east.

Single digital lows will be felt in Melbourne, Adelaide, Canberra and Hobart.

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Temperatures in Canberra and Hobart will plummet to 3C, while Melbourne will experience lows of 5C, and Adelaide 7C.

A low of 12C is forecast for Sydney tomorrow, it will be even colder Wednesday with the mercury dipping to 7C.