Erin Patterson told doctor she had 'gastro', 'surprised' she discharged herself against medical advice
Doctor Chris Webster recognised Erin Patterson, who told him 'I've got gastro', as 'the chef of the meal' that had caused the Wilkinsons and Pattersons to fall ill. He called police after she discharged herself from Leongatha Hospital, fearing for her safety.
Welcome to live coverage of week two of the trial of Victorian woman Erin Patterson, accused of killing three people with a meal laced with poisonous death cap mushrooms.
Australia joins 15-nation call on recognising Palestinian statehood
Penny Wong has called on countries to ‘express willingness … to recognise the state of Palestine, as an essential step towards the two-state solution’, following the UK’s threat to Israel over a Gaza ceasefire.
College ‘exceeding’ expectations in lifting Indigenous students
Indigenous students at a western Sydney high school have achieved a fourfold increase in top-level reading scores after staff fostered stronger connections with families.