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Erin Patterson, convicted triple murderer, has been labelled a “pathological” liar by former colleagues.

AustraliaMushroom killer’s ‘pathological’ lies at former job revealed

Convicted triple murderer Erin Patterson was fired from her air traffic control job after telling extravagant lies to her colleagues.

Eloise Budimlich

Erin Patterson, convicted triple murderer, has been labelled a “pathological” liar by former colleagues.

AustraliaCommentsMushroom killer’s ‘pathological’ lies at former job revealed

Convicted triple murderer Erin Patterson was fired from her air traffic control job after telling extravagant lies to her colleagues.

Eloise Budimlich

Erin Patterson was found guilty of killing three members of Simon Patterson’s family, a man she is still married to.

The NightlyWhat Simon Patterson needs to do to divorce killer wife

Now Erin Patterson has been found guilty, ‘special’ rules apply to the divorce process that her estranged husband Simon Patterson will need to follow if he wishes to divorce the woman who murdered his family.

Eloise Budimlich

Erin Patterson was found guilty of killing three members of Simon Patterson’s family, a man she is still married to.

AustraliaWhat Simon Patterson needs to do to divorce killer wife

Now Erin Patterson has been found guilty, ‘special’ rules apply to the divorce process that her estranged husband Simon Patterson will need to follow if he wishes to divorce the woman who murdered his family.

Eloise Budimlich

Susan Ley with members of the East Melbourne Synagogue community and Jewish leaders at East Melbourne Hebrew Congregation.

FEDERAL POLITICSCommentsOpposition demands action on anti-Semitism ‘rising tide’

Sussan Ley has called for Anthony Albanese to adopt an action plan put forward by the country’s peak Jewish body to combat the ‘rising tide of anti-Semitism’ in Australia.

Caitlyn Rintoul

Ms Patterson has pleaded not guilty. Supplied/ 9News.

VIC NewsVideoComments‘Large sentence’ looms for triple-murderer mushroom cook

After a first night behind bars, Erin Patterson now faces the grim reality of spending the rest of her life in prison, convicted of one of Australia’s most shocking murders.

Amy Lee

Erin Patterson was thrown into an isolation cell after a fellow inmate accused her of tampering with prison food.

THE NIGHTLYMushroom murderer accused of jail food tampering

Convicted murderer Erin Patterson was thrown into a notorious isolation cell called the ‘slot’ after she allegedly tampered with an inmates’ food in prison.    

Matt Shrivell

Ali Rose Prior (centre), friend and supporter of Erin Patterson, leaves the Latrobe Valley Magistrates Court in Victoria.

THE NIGHTLYKiller’s three word message for friend after verdict

Erin Patterson had a three-word message for her friend moments after learning a jury had found her guilty of murdering three of her in-laws and attempting to murder a fourth with a deadly mushroom meal. 

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Patterson tries to shield her face from cameras.

VIC NewsVideoCommentsShocking new claim against mushroom murderer in jail

Alarming new allegations have been revealed about why Erin Patterson was thrown into a notorious isolation cell, before she was found guilty of triple-murder.

Matt Shrivell

Ali Rose Prior (centre), friend and supporter of Erin Patterson, leaves the Latrobe Valley Magistrates Court in Victoria.

VIC NewsVideoKiller’s three word message for friend after verdict

Erin Patterson had a three-word message for her friend moments after learning a jury had found her guilty of murdering three of her in-laws and attempting to murder a fourth with a deadly mushroom meal. 

Peta Rasdien

Erin Patterson

AustraliaErin Patterson guilty on all charges

LIVE UPDATES: A jury has found Erin Patterson guilty of the murder of Don and Gail Patterson and Heather Wilkinson, and the attempted murder of Ian Wilkinson at a fatal beef Wellington lunch.

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Young father Rich ‘Dylan’ Choup seen on CCTV being slapped by an unknown man.

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Shot through the eye and buried alive: Contract crew horror

Police have released stunning CCTV as they hunt a criminal ‘contract crew’ allegedly behind the murder of a young father and the attempted murder of a man shot through the eye and buried alive.

Peta Rasdien

Michael Simon Wilson has been charged with raping a teenage boy.

THE NIGHTLYMan linked to childcare sex assault horror unmasked

A man charged with child rape and bestiality in a case linked to a series of alleged childcare centre sexual assaults that have shocked Australia has been unmasked. 

Peta Rasdien

Michael Simon Wilson has been charged with raping a teenage boy.

VIC NewsMan linked to childcare sex assault horror unmasked

A man charged with child rape and bestiality in a case linked to a series of alleged childcare centre sexual assaults that have shocked Australia has been unmasked. 

Peta Rasdien

Peta Tait died suddenly after being kicked by a horse.

The NightlyBeloved jockey killed in freak horse incident identified

Tributes are flowing for the 43-year-old who has been described as a ‘passionate, caring, hard working person’.

Eloise Budimlich

Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan said she had not been briefed on a second man being charged connected to Joshua Brown.

VIC NewsSecond Victoria man charged with child sex abuse offences

New charges have been laid against a second man over child sexual abuse allegations, with the man believed to be known to Joshua Brown, who has been charged with 70 offences.

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Joshua Brown has been charged with over 70 sexual offences.

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PICTURED: Childcare worker accused of vile sex offences

Pictures have been released of the man allegedly at the centre of a shocking childcare sex abuse scandal that authorities believe could have affected as many as 1200 children.

Amy Lee

Erin Patterson has pleaded not guilty to the murder of her three lunch guests that died after a fatal beef Wellington meal.

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Jury deliberation in mushroom murder trial begins

Erin Patterson, the alleged mushroom killer, will soon learn her fate in the triple murder trial over deaths arising from her death cap mushroom, beef Wellington lunch. 

Max Corstorphan

Stephanie Coral Browitt survived a volcanic eruption that left here severely burned.

VIC News‘Burniversary’: Aussie volcano survivor gives health update

A Melbourne woman who suffered horrific burns in a volcanic eruption that claimed the lives of her father and sister, has provided an update on her painful recovery. WARNING GRAPHIC IMAGES.

Matt Shrivell

A man is wrestled to the ground in the Virgin terminal at Brisbane's domestic airport.

newsPremiumCheeky warning to man arrested at airport

A man tackled by fellow passengers during a chaotic outburst at an airport has been given a cheeky two-word warning by a magistrate.

Andrew Hedgman

There is a huge number of employee shortages in the construction sector: NewsWire / David Geraghty

BusinessPremiumJob market defies economic slowdown

Fresh figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows job vacancies were up 2.9 per cent in the three months until May.

Cameron Micallef

Moira Deeming brought action against Mr Pesutto in the Federal Court. NewsWire / Andrew Henshaw

BreakingPremiumPesutto dodges bankruptcy over $2.3m bill

Former Victorian Liberal leader John Pesutto has coughed up his $2.3m legal bill to Moira Deeming, avoiding bankruptcy and preventing a by-election.

Duncan Evans

Australian household wealth has ballooned on the back of strong property price growth. NewsWire / Nicholas Eagar

newsPremiumAustralians’ insane net worth revealed

Australians have added more than $125bn to their household wealth in just the first quarter of 2025 thanks to one thing.

Cameron Micallef

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newsPremiumAcknowledgement of Country sacking twist

A worker has beaten an inner-city council in a major employment case after he was unfairly sacked for objecting to an Acknowledgement of Country.

Duncan Evans