7 h. ago Erin Patterson trial latest updates: ‘She ate the same as us,’ daughter of accused says of mushroom meal leftovers

A video recording of evidence from Erin Patterson’s daughter was played to the Supreme Court on Thursday.

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10 h. ago 14 newish and moreish and midweek meals anyone can make in minutes

From a comforting meat-free Monday pasta to Friday night-friendly fried chicken, we’ve got your week of eating, and cooking, sorted.

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42 h. ago Jake Trbojevic has 160 minutes to retain role as NSW skipper

He was chosen as skipper because he embodies the traits of a Blues leader, but Jake Trbojevic is under pressure to retain his NSW spot.

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53 h. ago Doctor reveals mushroom antidote was in short supply after fatal meal: Trial day six, as it happened

Of the four guests who dined on beef Wellington at Erin Patterson’s house in 2023, only one survived. On Tuesday, that guest – Ian Wilkinson – will tell his story for the first time when he takes the stand as a witness in the cook’s murder trial.

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54 h. ago Erin Patterson trial live updates: ‘Not enough for four’: Doctor reveals mushroom antidote was in short supply after fatal meal

Of the four guests who dined on beef Wellington at Erin Patterson’s house in 2023, only one survived. On Tuesday, that guest – Ian Wilkinson – will tell his story for the first time when he takes the stand as a witness in the cook’s murder trial.

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5 d. ago Fifty years on, Dennis Lillee’s spell still mesmerised the crowd

For 40 minutes at the Chappell Foundation dinner this week, the great fast bowler reduced us to 10-year-olds as we remembered the magic of those sporting times.

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6 d. ago Simon Patterson wanted a strong household. A mushroom meal saw it all fall apart

Despite repeated separations over their eight-year marriage, Erin and Simon Patterson wanted to make their marriage work. A Supreme Court jury will now be left to pick over how it all came crashing down.

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6 d. ago Erin ‘never actually asked’ about condition of lunch guests after meal, court hears: Trial day three, as it happened

Estranged husband Simon Patterson will continue providing evidence in the murder trial of Erin Patterson. Follow our live blog.

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7 d. ago Which song is used in Queensland’s new tourism campaign? Take the Brisbane Times Quiz

Catch up with the week’s local and international news with our two-minute trivia challenge.

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7 d. ago A sweet surprise and a perfect pie: The 20+ most popular recipes of April

Move over savoury dishes, sweet bakes really took the cake in April. Also popular: your new go-to midweek chicken winners and a very special fish pie.

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9 d. ago Accused mushroom cook killer has attempted murder charges dropped ahead of trial

Erin Patterson is facing trial after pleading not guilty over a fatal mushroom lunch, but jurors have been told that charges of attempting to kill her husband in the months before the fateful meal have been withdrawn.

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9 d. ago This economy class feels unusually spacious (unless I’m imagining it)

I’m a poor sleeper in the air but on this overnight flight I manage hours, not mere minutes, of sleep.

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1 week ago Chaos as young African singers locked out of Australia at last minute

A group of performers has been refused visas just days before they were set to travel.

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1 week ago It took just eight minutes for Lachlan Galvin to win back the Tigers faithful

He was booed, as expected, but the boom No.6 was soon drawing cheers after combining with Jarome Luai to set up the opening try.

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1 week ago They came to bury a pope, but ended up negotiating to end a war

Fifteen minutes. No aides. No flags, no formalities – just two men locked in a contest over Ukraine’s future, in the most unlikely of arenas.

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1 week ago Storm’s Welcome to Country ‘cancelled’ at last minute, says Indigenous elder

Indigenous groups say they have been left dumbfounded and distressed after the Welcome to Country at Melbourne Storm’s Anzac Day NRL match was cancelled at the last minute.

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1 week ago Food fight at Albert Park temple as locals call for Hare Krishna kitchen to be moved

A petition claims the smell, traffic and noise is ruining the area. But the president says moving the kitchen – which pumps out thousands of meals for charity – would “kill the temple”.

Society

2 w. ago NRL 2025 LIVE updates: Bulldogs winning second half, but damage already done

A near-perfect first 40 minutes from Brisbane was a mirror-image of what the Bulldogs served up.

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2 w. ago George Clooney claps back at Donald Trump as verbal spat continues

The Hollywood star made comments about press freedom on the US edition of 60 Minutes. They did not go down well.

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2 w. ago The $8.5 billion health pledge doctors say will disadvantage women

Longer consults already attract a smaller rate of funding per minute than shorter consults. The gap is set to widen despite additional funding.

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