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Mushroom cook allegedly faked illness: court
The judge overseeing Erin Patterson’s murder trial has told the jury prosecutors allege she faked being sick with death cap mushroom poisoning to avoid suspicion.
Warnings in major city after huge blaze
Residents in parts of a major city have been issued warnings as a firefighters battle a blaze at a factory, which police are treating as suspicious.
World-first Barbie Cafe opens in Australia
The first-ever Malibu Barbie Cafe to open outside of the US – taking diners inside the aesthetic of a Barbie Dreamhouse – has opened in Australia.
Evidence ‘overstated’ in mushroom case: court
Jurors in the murder trial of Erin Patterson have been directed to disregard two arguments made by the prosecution about the scientific evidence.
Acknowledgement of Country sacking twist
A worker has beaten an inner-city council in a major employment case after he was unfairly sacked for objecting to an Acknowledgement of Country.
Pesutto dodges bankruptcy over $2.3m bill
Former Victorian Liberal leader John Pesutto has coughed up his $2.3m legal bill to Moira Deeming, avoiding bankruptcy and preventing a by-election.
Mushroom cook’s incriminating conduct: Court
The judge overseeing Erin Patterson’s triple-murder trial has highlighted 15 alleged actions prosecutors claim are “implied admissions of guilt”.
‘Sudden jolt’: Earthquake rocks state
Residents living hundreds of kilometres away reported feeling the tremor, with one “legit confused if something hit the building or not”.
Judge’s hint to mushroom trial jury
Jurors in the triple-murder trial of alleged death cap poisoner Erin Patterson have been given a hint as to the hearing’s progress.
Horror reality for Aussie renters
The mouldy, infested reality of renting in Australia has been laid bare in a new survey.
‘Iran is da bomb’: Vandals target synagogue
Vandals have targeted a historic Australian synagogue with vandalism referencing Iran and bombs.
200 evacuated after chemical incident
Nine people were hospitalised and hundreds evacuated following a chemical incident at an Aussie public pool.
‘Can’t have a gym of Indians’: Wild text leak
A millionaire entrepreneur has doubled down on criticism of an exclusive wellness clinic as it revealed a staffer was stood down over a leaked text exchange.
Major question in ‘suspicious’ death
A major question looms over an investigation into the “suspicious” death of a woman, who police had managed to talk to before she died in hospital.
Major step in mushroom case looms
A jury will soon be tasked with deciding if Erin Patterson is a calculating killer or an unfortunate poisoner as the triple-murder trial enters its final stages.
‘D***head’: Truth about viral video
This viral moment shows what happened when a would-be thief tried to outsmart a Melbourne bottle shop worker. The result was painfully awkward.
‘Raging inferno’: Luxury mansion destroyed
A massive ‘suspicious’ fire has torn through a two-storey mansion in a major city’s swanky eastern suburbs where houses sell for in excess of $20m.
Banned teacher sent 35k messages to student
A teacher who sent 35,000 messages to a student before later having a sexual relationship with them after their graduation has been banned.
11 trapped inside minibus after pub crash
A minibus has crashed into a historic pub on a major Melbourne highway, leaving 11 people trapped inside.
Mushroom murder case ‘convoluted’: court
Lawyers acting for alleged mushroom poisoner Erin Patterson urged the jury to find her not guilty of all charges, labelling the prosecution case “convoluted”.
‘Not good enough’: Uni slide ‘disappointing’
Australia’s most prestigious educational institutes have fallen down the international rankings, a slide described as “not good enough”.
Alleged Bali shooters risk death penalty
Three Australian men now confront the stark threat of the death penalty after they were taken into custody for the alleged shooting death of father Zivan Radmanovic in Bali.
‘Total speculation’: Mushroom theory rubbished
Claims alleged poisoner Erin Patterson sought out death cap mushrooms months ahead of a lunch with her in-laws have been rubbished by her defence as “total speculation”.
Council overcharges drivers $12m in fines
A council in a major city has overcharged drivers a whopping $12m in parking fines, spanning more than a decade.
Alleged poisoner had ‘anti-motive’: defence
Lawyers acting for alleged triple-killer Erin Patterson have told the jury the case against her is flawed and she had no motive to want her loved ones dead.
Woman dies of caffeine overdose
A woman may still be alive if 80 per cent of Melbourne ambulances were not ramped at hospitals the night she called triple-0, the coroner says.
‘Ridiculous’: Crown alleges Erin lied to jury
Prosecutors in the trial of alleged mushroom poisoner Erin Patterson alleged she made up an “obvious and ridiculous” lie while in the witness box.
Update after Aussie shot dead in Bali
Indonesian police have provided an update into their investigation into the death of a Melbourne man who was shot dead in Bali.
Serious concerns for man missing 3 weeks
Detectives are renewing their search for a missing man who has not been seen by his friends or family for nearly three weeks.
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