Coroner weighs cult inquiry recommendations in death of diabetic girl denied insulin

An inquest into the 2022 death of eight-year-old Elizabeth Struhs, who died of diabetic ketoacidosis after her father withheld insulin, heard that authorities' 'lack of curiosity' about the family's religious beliefs was a missed opportunity. The coroner is considering adopting recommendations from Victoria's cults inquiry, signaling potential systemic changes in child-protection oversight of faith-based medical neglect.