19 h. 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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22 h. ago Three people rushed to hospital after helicopter crashes into waters near Victorian peninsula

Three people have been rushed to hospital with serious injuries after a helicopter crashed into the water on Victoria's Bellarine Peninsula.

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24 h. ago The four moments that show why Brad Scott rates Merrett alongside Nathan Buckley

There is little wonder Brad Scott mentions Zach Merrett in the same breath as a former leader of another big Victorian club who shone like a beacon through dark times.

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25 h. ago Merivale VIP allegedly sexually touched waitress as a ‘present’ to himself

He allegedly attempted to undo a waitress’s top as a “present” to himself, a court has heard, as he was served a bump of caviar in one of the hospitality giant’s venues in Coogee.

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26 h. ago ‘No pushover’: Favourite emerges for new Victorian police chief

The next chief commissioner is expected to be announced next week, with Queensland force deputy Tracy Linford a frontrunner.

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27 h. ago Three rescued after helicopter plunges into ocean off Bellarine Peninsula

The passengers were treated on the beach between Point Lonsdale and Ocean Grove for serious injuries before being taken to hospital.

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29 h. ago Brisbane news live: Fire department charged two years after death | Story Bridge footpaths remain closed | Woman in hospital after e

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34 h. ago ‘A massive adrenaline rush’: From Aussie rules to US college stardom

Prized for their long-range kicking skills, Australian footballers are taking a punt on sporting glory in America.

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34 h. ago Young people will decide the next PM – and the winner is already clear

Gen Z and Millennials are increasingly turning their backs on the major parties.

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44 h. ago Home owners don’t have to pay to fix McCrae landslide, court finds

Mornington Peninsula Council has been trying to force Gerry and Bronwyn Borghesi to pick up an estimated $1.25 million bill for earthworks on the cliff face since 2022.

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44 h. ago RecipeTin Eats confirms Bill Granger rumour speculation as trolls weigh in

In Nagi Maehashi’s first interview since the plagiarism row erupted, she admits to feeling scared, and says people are combing her site for examples of her own copy-cat recipes.

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46 h. ago More than 100 people charged after attacks on retail workers

New data reveals that more than 100 people have been charged under tough new laws protecting retail workers introduced in 2023.

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46 h. ago Mushroom cook's estranged husband called as first witness in murder trial

Erin Patterson's estranged husband has cried while recalling his dad discoloured, unable to speak and 'really struggling' in hospital.

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49 h. ago Listen: Crime reporter Erin Pearson talks about key moments in the Erin Patterson mushroom lunch trial

What has become known as the mushroom trial has begun in the Victorian town of Morwell.

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49 h. ago Specialist ambos delayed after bosses moved critical gear, Bondi inquest hears

An elite NSW Ambulance paramedic had to drive from Penrith to collect life-saving ballistic vests and helmets before rushing them to Bondi Junction Westfield.

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49 h. ago Sex kitten Emmanuelle returns as a sad product of modern sexuality

In a feminist retelling of the steamy 1970s hit, online porn has left people lost and lonely. Its star reveals why the story hit home.

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58 h. ago Exclusive Brethren chief’s son spotted on hustings supporting Liberal Party

The appearance of the high-ranking member of the sect came as a Melbourne candidate’s wife said their campaign owed much to the support of “so many” of the church’s people.

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58 h. ago The personal note King Charles left guests at Buckingham Palace reception

The message was written in a booklet for guests at a Buckingham Palace reception to celebrate groups helping people with cancer.

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67 h. ago Catholic schools election intervention in key seats sparks independents’ ire

Catholic school parents have been urged to consider the funding position of candidates by the powerful Victorian Catholic Education Commission.

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2 d. ago Alleged victim of mushroom poisoning queried different plate before death, jury told

One of three people who died after consuming a death-cap mushroom dish wondered why Erin Patterson's plate was different to her own, a jury has been told.

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