Daughter breaks down in tearful mushroom trial testimony
The youngest daughter of Don and Gail Patterson wiped away tears as she recalled being at her dying parents’ bedsides in the days after the mushroom lunch. FOLLOW LIVE
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Australia-US alliance ‘more important than ever’
Australia’s alliance with the United States has never been more important amid rising geopolitical tensions with China in the Indo-Pacific, the head of The American Australian Association says.
Fresh twist in $300m North Melbourne hospital stoush
Furious locals have not ruled out taking further action against a controversial private hospital in North Melbourne, with the Allan government accused of sidelining residents.
Melbourne’s famed Lobster Cave restaurant collapses
The lavish seafood restaurant in Melbourne’s southeast has collapsed into insolvency, with administrators appointed to the company earlier this week.
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Crisis point: Family violence reaches all-time high in Victoria
A somber vigil will take over parts of East Melbourne tonight as mourners gather to honour those lost to domestic violence, as new figures show violent attacks have reached a record high.
Cash-strapped cops stop paying for lawn mowing
Police sources have sounded the alarm over the latest “crazy” cost-cutting measure, as the force desperately tries to claw back almost $2bn in savings over the next four years.
What Erin Patterson didn’t do after serving deadly mushroom lunch
Simon Patterson, the estranged husband of accused mushroom cook killer Erin Patterson, has told a jury he was “intrigued” that she failed to ask him a particular question after the fateful lunch.
‘Super sleuth’ Erin Patterson hid powdered mushrooms ‘in everything’, court hears
Accused triple murderer Erin Patterson — described as a “super sleuth” when it came to research — told her friends she hid powdered mushrooms in food she cooked and “the kids had no idea”, a jury has heard.
‘We all need to do better’: State Liberal MP reflects on federal landslide
Senior Victorian Liberal David Southwick says there are valuable lessons from Saturday’s results and he says the party has to step up its game if it wants to win the 2026 state election.
Tim Wilson reclaims Goldstein, ousting teal Zoe Daniel
Liberal MP Tim Wilson has defeated teal Zoe Daniel in the seat of Goldstein as more than half a dozen Victorian seats remain too close to call. See the latest results here.
How City of Melbourne may use AI, facial recognition to detect troublemakers
Lord Mayor Nick Reece wants Melbourne City Council to investigate using facial and gait recognition on its CCTV network amid a spike in crime in the city.
Kennett: This election shows there is no going back to the pre-Covid days
The federal election has revealed the younger generation is now the most politically influential voting group and we have entered the next cycle — and changes such as working from home are here to stay.
‘Truly humbling’: Avalon Airshow crash pilot thanks public for ‘incredible support’
A pilot who crashed while performing aerobatic stunts at Avalon Airshow has thanked the public for “an incredible outpouring of support” as he revealed his future is still “uncertain” in the wake of the horror crash.
Victims of East Gippsland crash identified as communities reel
The tragic deaths of a 14-year-old Maffra boy and a man from Briagolong in a horror crash have rocked both communities in East Gippsland, while two others continue to fight for life in hospital.
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