What’s trending today in Victoria?
Burning questions are growing over the deadly mushroom lunch, the PM has been blasted over an admission on the Voice and Matildas fever is sweeping the nation. Here are the Herald Sun’s top stories today.
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NEWS
Thirteen burning questions over deadly mushroom lunch
As police probe the mysterious, deadly mushroom lunch case they will likely be asking the host and “person of interest” Erin Patterson many of the questions Victorians are now also pondering.
In an extraordinary story of twists, turns, shocks and new developments, here are 13 questions that remain unanswered — for the Victorian public at least.
Here, also, are some of the people police will likely want to quiz in their bid to get to the bottom of the deaths of Erin Patterson’s former in-laws, Gail and Don Patterson, and Gail’s sister Heather Wilkinson following the July 29 beef wellington lunch.
Heather’s husband — Baptist pastor Ian Wilkinson — remains in a critical but stable condition in the Austin hospital.
The Herald Sun is not suggesting that Ms Patterson intentionally fed her guests toxic mushrooms, just that police are investigating the incident.
No charges have been laid.
Read our full report of the 13 burning questions that remain unanswered
Host explodes at Albo over Voice admission
Anthony Albanese says he hasn’t read the additional 25 pages attached to the Uluru Statement from the Heart, which talk of “reparations” to Indigenous Australians under a future treaty, despite the “divisive” material being seized upon by opponents of the Voice referendum in recent weeks.
Speaking to 3AW host Neil Mitchell in an hour-long interview on Monday, the Prime Minister accused the No campaign and Opposition leader Peter Dutton of playing dirty and “saying things that they know are not true”.
“Peter Dutton knows full well that a Voice will not have a say in where the submarines from AUKUS will go, they know the Uluru Statement from the Heart is one page, not hundreds of pages,” Mr Albanese said.
“But what are the other 25 pages? I’ve read them, what are they?” Mitchell said.
“What they are is a record of meetings … they’re records of the big lead-up that happened, in the lead-up to, ironically … the Uluru Statement from the Heart,” the PM said.
“Do you agree with most of what is said in those 25 pages?” Mitchell said.
“I haven’t read it,” Mr Albanese said.
“You haven’t read it?” Mitchell said.
“There’s 120 pages — why would I?” the PM said.
Read more about how the conversation unfolded here
Push to cancel Sam Newman’s podcast over anti-Voice tirade
Cancel Sam Newman?
That’s the earnest hope of Democracy in Colour, an activist group that says it’s against racism, Sam Newman, and the apparent collision of both.
The StandDownSam campaign wants podcasting service providers to end the soapbox of Newman, who has always thrilled to the notoriety of calling out what he sees as nonsense.
So, voting no to the Voice is racism?, today’s The Source ponders.
Read the full story and more tidbits from today’s column
Bombshell report exposes addresses of Dangerfield, Leong
A slew of celebrities and sports stars, including Melissa Leong, Patrick Dangerfield and Darren Palmer, have been caught up in the collapse of a high-end homewares retailer.
Fenton & Fenton, based in the leafy suburb of Prahran, collapsed earlier this month under a $6.1m debt pile with more than 1800 customers and suppliers facing losses.
Now, those customers have been revealed in an early report from liquidator Ernst and Young (EY), with names ranging from everyday Aussies to some of the country’s biggest A-listers.
Reality TV stars including The Block judge Darren Palmer and MasterChef judge Melissa Leong are among some of the high-profile names on the list, and are owed $7320 and $442 respectively.
Read the full story by reporters Rebecca Borg and John Dagge
WORLD CUP (GO MATILDAS!)
Why Mary Fowler wears gloves
A Matildas mystery has finally been solved. For weeks now, curiosity over Mary Fowler’s gloves has been on the up.
Google searches came to nothing, there is nothing in her Manchester City bio about it and
Fowler only added to the intrigue when she refused to reveal the reasoning when asked early on in the tournament.
Why is one of Australia’s best football talents wearing gloves every time she takes to the field – even in hotter climates?
Many just assumed it was a habit because of the cold English weather she plays her club football in. But no and she’s finally cracked and revealed the true reason.
Follow our rolling live blog for the Matildas v England time, kick off, odds, FIFA World Cup semi-final.
Dances, kisses and ‘divas’: Matildas like you’ve never seen them before
And while we’re talking about the mighty Matildas (and why wouldn’t you be?), the players have given Australians a rare glimpse into their lives during the World Cup in a series of social media videos that reveal some fascinating facts along the way.
AFL NEWS
Demons respond to Goodwin allegations
Melbourne has launched a staunch defence of its premiership coach declaring court document claims, including allegations Simon Goodwin had abused drugs, were “unsubstantiated, historical and outrageous accusations”.
It comes amid new details regarding the AFL’s involvement in discussions over the fallout between former club boss Glen Bartlett and the current Melbourne board.
The Herald Sun revealed on Tuesday WorkSafe Victoria had launched a probe into the Melbourne Football Club’s boardroom dispute as court documents revealed explosive claims about Goodwin’s behaviour.
Goodwin has repeatedly denied having any behavioural issues and engaged top Sydney defamation litigator Rebekah Giles, who has acted for Brittany Higgins and former Attorney-General Christian Porter.
Read Michael Warner’s full report
AFL trade wrap: Parish deal stagnates, McKay latest, Saints want SOS?
Essendon remains supremely confident Darcy Parish will remain at the club even as the Dons and his management remain apart on the deal that would secure him long-term.
Parish remains out of contract as a highly prized free agent with just 11 days remaining in the home-and-away season despite being offered a respectable offer.
The delay in him re-signing is because he is still keen for a better offer, even if the parties are less than $100,000 a season apart.
Industry figures believe he is worthy of a five-year deal on around $750,000.
Under coach Brad Scott and new CEO Craig Vozzo the Dons have been adamant they will pay their players fairly but are prepared to let them leave if they want to go for more money than Essendon believes they are worth.
Read more and get the latest trade news in our Moneyball column.
Where are they now? Every Pie, Lion from ‘03 GF 20 years on
History written. A dynasty cemented.
Before Clarko’s Hawks there was Lethal’s Lions, who took the AFL by the throat in a stunning three-season stretch from 2001-03 that produced three premierships and put Queensland footy on the map.
In any other era or season, Nathan Buckley’s Magpies might have lifted the trophy in 2003. But this Brisbane side, led by one of the greatest coaches of all time, was simply ‘built different’.
Twenty years on it’s no surprise that many of these modern greats remain entwined in footy, be it through coaching or the media.
But the whereabouts of some of their teammates may surprise you.
Follow the link to explore our special 2003 Grand Final interactive
More Coverage
20,000 new myki readers were installed just to be ripped out
Thousands of outdated Myki readers have been installed at the new Metro Tunnel stations, meaning workers will need to return to the stations and replace them before they’re ever used by commuters.
‘Tick box exercise’: Allan govt’s high-rise tower consultation slammed
Community groups and councils have savaged the consultation process around the Allan-government’s plan to build thousands of high-rise apartments across Melbourne, saying the public is being left in the dark about the impact it will have on suburbs.