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Mushroom Lunch Deaths: Facebook Group Testimony Reveals Details

Erin Patterson is on trial for the deaths of three people after a mushroom lunch at her home; testimony from members of a true crime Facebook group she participated in revealed conversations about mushrooms and family disputes.

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WA Police Constable Dies After Being Run Over During Car Chase

Reagan Ainsley Chown is on trial for the manslaughter of WA Police Constable Anthony Woods, who died after being run over by a stolen car Chown allegedly reversed into him; CCTV footage shows the incident.

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Queensland Nurses Reject Pay Offer, Threaten Major Strike Action

The Queensland Nurses and Midwives' Union rejected a government pay offer that tied backpay to a no-strike pledge, triggering a union warning of significant industrial action if the government restricts the right to strike; the dispute foreshadows wider labor tensions across the state's public secto...

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Westfield Stabbing Inquest to Examine Mental Health System Failures

The NSW Coroners Court inquest into the April 13, 2024, Westfield Bondi Junction stabbing, which killed six and injured ten, will examine the mental health system's role in the tragedy, focusing on the killer's long history of untreated illness and lack of supervision.

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Australia's Compulsory Voting: High Turnout, but at What Cost?

Australians vote tomorrow in a federally mandated election; compulsory voting since 1924 ensures high turnout (around 90% in 2022) compared to the UK (60%) and US (64%) in 2024, though this system has potential downsides such as 'pork barrelling'.

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Tense Family Relations Revealed in Erin Patterson Trial

Simon Patterson testified about tense relations with Erin and his parents, revealed by text messages showing hurt feelings over a birthday exclusion, and confirmed Erin's history of mental health struggles and medical concerns.

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PFAS Contamination Discovered in Blue Mountains Reservoirs

Testing of drinking water reservoirs in Leura and Blackheath in the Blue Mountains revealed "forever chemicals" (PFAS) at levels exceeding proposed safety guidelines; Sydney Water responded by draining and refilling the reservoirs, though the agency acknowledges the contamination was known for nearl...

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Army Major Charged with Wife's Murder Four Years After Kayaking Death

Australian army major Graeme Davidson, 54, has been charged with murdering his wife, Jacqueline, 54, in 2020, after an initial investigation into her death, which occurred during a kayaking trip, was deemed non-suspicious. A subsequent coronial inquiry and investigation revealed suspicious circumsta...

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Trump's shadow looms over Australia's election

With trust in the U.S. at a record low due to Trump's policies, Australia's election is tight, pitting the center-left Labor Party against the conservative Coalition, whose leader's pro-Trump stance is proving unpopular.

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Uber Eats' "Democracy Sausage" Delivery Sparks Controversy

Uber Eats launched a "democracy sausage" delivery service on May 3rd in parts of Brisbane, Melbourne, and Sydney, offering 1,000 sausages per city, with $3.50 per sausage donated to the Australian Red Cross; however, the initiative sparked controversy for potentially undermining traditional communit...

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Strained Relationship and Medical History Revealed in Patterson Murder Trial

Erin Patterson, accused of murdering her in-laws and sister-in-law by poisoning them with death cap mushrooms, had a strained relationship with her estranged husband, evidenced by text messages revealing arguments and financial disputes, and a history of avoiding medical treatment.

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M1 Motorway Closure: Hundreds of Vehicles Damaged by Metal Debris

On Friday, hundreds of cars suffered tyre damage on the M1 motorway in New South Wales after a truck carrying steel debris caused a 30km closure between Ourimbah and Mount White, resulting in traffic chaos and an extensive cleanup operation.

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