5 h. ago Who was the last PM to win a second term? Take the Brisbane Times Quiz

Can you tick the right boxes with this week’s knowledge test on local and international news?

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9 h. ago Erin Patterson trial latest updates: Toxicologist feared public health issue over mushrooms sold to accused

Medical staff at Leongatha Hospital say the accused killer reported gastro symptoms and asked after her lunch guests but was reluctant to stay, leaving and returning over two hours later.

Politics

9 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.

Politics

10 h. ago ‘Press play and stay’: Netflix wants to stop your mindless scrolling

The streaming giant has announced a major redesign of its homepage menu, including the use of a Generative AI tool. Here’s how it will look and work.

Politics

11 h. ago Erin Patterson trial latest updates: Police officer says accused mushroom cook told him where to find beef Wellington leftovers

Medical staff at Leongatha Hospital say the accused killer reported gastro symptoms and asked after her lunch guests but was reluctant to stay, leaving and returning over two hours later.

Events

12 h. ago ‘Life was at risk’: Nurse implored accused killer Erin Patterson to stay at hospital

Medical staff at Leongatha Hospital say Erin Patterson reported gastro symptoms and asked after her lunch guests but was reluctant to stay, leaving and returning over two hours later.

Events

13 h. ago ‘She appeared upset’: Patterson didn’t want to stay at hospital, asked after lunch guests

Medical staff at Leongatha Hospital say accused killer Erin Patterson reported gastro symptoms, asked after her lunch guests and appeared reluctant to stay, leaving and returning over two hours later.

Politics

20 h. ago Sippenham is meant for locals only – but it won’t stay that way for long

A new pasta and wine bar is the most exciting thing to happen in an oft-overlooked inner west suburb since the Metro.

Politics

20 h. ago The huge amount it costs now to sell one home and buy another

Costs linked to selling a home and buying another are at record highs, prompting some already in the market to stay put rather than take on the added expense of moving.

Economics

43 h. ago Arson attacks strike local soccer clubs after stoush over sports ground

Nerves are high among soccer clubs in Melbourne’s south-east after three separate incidents, including the firebombing of a car and two blazes that have destroyed clubhouses.

Events

54 h. ago Liberals claim Goldstein as nearby MPs battle to stay in office

Federal election vote counting continues with a number of Melbourne seats still on a knife's edge, with the Greens and the Teals trying to stave off challengers.

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55 h. ago Surviving guest recalls becoming deathly ill following mushroom lunch

The town pastor who survived a poisoned mushroom lunch that killed three family members has recalled how he and his gravely ill wife were dramatically rushed through the corridors of a regional hospital after a local doctor learnt their sickness might be from death cap mushrooms and not simply gastro.

Events

57 h. ago Melbourne seats still too close to call as Greens and Teals battle to stay in office

Federal Election vote counting continues with a number of Melbourne seats still on a knife's edge, with the Greens and the Teals trying to stave off challengers.

Politics

61 h. ago ‘Listen, we’ve got six’: How an NBA star came to play on a Monday night in Frankston – and why it almost didn’t happen

Josh Giddey could soon sign a whopping $250 million contract with the Chicago Bulls, but it didn’t stop him from playing in a men’s Monday night competition in Frankston.

Politics

68 h. ago Choke on that, baby! Shooter McGavin fancies a stay at The White Lotus

Playing Shooter McGavin in Happy Gilmore made Christopher McDonald a household name. With the long-awaited sequel just around the corner, the actor is eyeing a new role.

Events

3 d. ago Victoria taps former New Zealand commissioner as new police chief

Mike Bush will become Victoria’s next police chief after Shane Patton stepped down earlier this year and acting chief Rick Nugent declined to stay on.

Events

3 d. ago Australians are getting on top of their mortgages, says Westpac boss

The country’s second-largest mortgage lender says the strong jobs market is helping more borrowers to stay on top of their repayments.

Politics

4 d. ago This is one of our greatest experiences – so why isn’t it more famous?

Perhaps getting to this remote corner of South Australia is the reason, but now there’s a stunning place to stay when you arrive.

Politics

4 d. ago Food fight: Albert Park locals call for Hare Krishna kitchen to move out

A petition from residents claims the smell, traffic and noise around the Hare Krishna temple – where membership has swelled in recent years – is ruining the area.

Society

6 d. ago Victoria, NSW frustrated by federal funding cuts to domestic violence partnership

The national partnership provides operational funding to the states and territories for local services that save lives.

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