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July 7, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Woman guilty of murdering relatives with poisonous mushrooms in beef Wellington
Patterson, 50, was charged with murdering three relatives of her estranged husband by serving a beef Wellington laced with toxic mushrooms over lunch in 2023.
July 7, 2025 at 2:28 PM
July 7, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Australian woman convicted of 3 murders for poisoning her in-laws with mushrooms
Australian woman Erin Patterson has been found guilty of murdering three of her estranged husband’s relatives, who died after she deliberately served them poisonous mushrooms for lunch
July 7, 2025 at 10:50 AM
July 7, 2025 at 5:57 AM
A lion attacks a woman in an Australian zoo, severely injuring her arm
A woman has sustained severe injuries to an arm when she was attacked by a lion at an Australian zoo
July 7, 2025 at 5:57 AM
July 6, 2025 at 6:33 AM
Alleged arsonist charged over fire at Australian synagogue
A man has been charged over an arson attack on a Melbourne synagogue in an apparent escalation in antisemitic violence in Australia’s second-most populous city
July 6, 2025 at 6:33 AM
July 2, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Snake on a plane delays a flight in Australia
An Australian domestic airline flight has been delayed for two hours after a stowaway snake was found in the plane’s cargo hold
July 2, 2025 at 10:01 PM
July 2, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Australia cancels rapper Ye's visa over 'Heil Hitler' release
A government minister says Ye, the U.S. rapper formerly known as Kanye West, has recently been stripped of an Australian visa after he released his single "Heil Hitler."
July 2, 2025 at 4:28 PM
July 1, 2025 at 5:45 AM
Jury deliberates 2nd day in Aussie triple murder mushroom poisoning trial
A jury is deliberating for a second day in the murder trial of an Australian woman accused of killing her estranged husband’s relatives by deliberately feeding them poisonous mushrooms
July 1, 2025 at 5:45 AM
June 30, 2025 at 9:02 AM
A jury is deciding the fate of an Australian woman accused of 3 murders
A jury in Australia has begun deliberations in the triple murder trial of Erin Patterson, accused of killing her estranged husband’s relatives by deliberately serving them poisonous mushrooms for lunch
June 30, 2025 at 9:02 AM
June 26, 2025 at 6:59 AM
Commuter traffic stops for whales on Australia's humpback highway
Sydney’s harbor becomes a humpback highway in winter as the whales migrate from feeding grounds in Antarctica to breeding areas off Australia’s coast
June 26, 2025 at 6:59 AM
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Australian woman takes the stand in mushroom murder trial
mushroom murder trial - britt clennett
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Beef Wellington and death cap mushrooms: Accident or recipe for murder in Australia?
While Australian family lunches may notoriously be rowdy affairs, no one expects to die from a beef Wellington served under the pretext of a chat about medical issues.
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Cocaine seized off the coast of Australia
Police said the street value of the drugs was worth more than $400 million.
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Over a ton of cocaine worth nearly half a billion dollars seized off Australian coast
Over a ton of cocaine worth close to nearly half a billion dollars has been seized from a boat off the coast of Australia, officials have confirmed.
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New evidence in toxic mushroom murder trial
Erin Patterson, 50, is accused of killing three of her former in-laws with a home-cooked meal laced with poisonous death cap mushrooms.
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Woman in Australia hangs out with mob of kangaroos
A woman in Australia struck a pose with her new friends — a mob of kangaroos who were content to just hang out with her.
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High waves cause damage on Sydney waterfront
Sydney beachfront properties were flooded and coastal infrastructure was damaged after a large swell combined with a king tide to batter the Australian shore.
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Dozens of dinosaur footprints found at Australian school, scientists say
Dozens of dinosaur footprints embedded in a boulder were found hiding in plain sight at an Australian school, according to researchers.
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Sydney rings in 2025
Watch the spectacular fireworks display at the famed Sydney Harbor to welcome 2025.
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Australia bans social media for kids under the age of 16
TikTok, Facebook and other platforms have a year to impose the age limit ban or could be liable for fines up to $33 million dollars for failing to keep kids under the age of 16 from having accounts.
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Woman stuck upside-down between 2 boulders trying to find phone freed hours later
A woman got herself into a predicament when she dropped her phone between two boulders and ended up getting stuck upside-down for seven hours while trying to retrieve it.
9 months ago
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King Charles yelled at by lawmaker during visit to Australia
Charles is visiting Australia in his first trip to overseas realms since becoming king.
9 months ago
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Man who allegedly poured scalding hot liquid on baby boy sparks international manhunt
A man who poured scalding hot liquid on a 9-month-old baby boy in Australia has sparked an international manhunt, police said.
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Remains of 12-year-old girl found after being attacked and taken by crocodile
The remains of a missing 12-year-old girl in Australia have been found after she was attacked and taken by a crocodile while swimming in a creek.
1 year ago
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Sydney religious leader's stabbing to be investigated as terror-related
A 16-year-old suspect was arrested at the scene after being restrained by members of the congregation, police said.
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Severe weather threat for much of the country
Bridges were temporarily closed in Pittsburgh Friday night after 26 barges broke loose in the flooded Ohio River.
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Sydney stabbing: 6 dead, suspect killed in attack at major shopping mall
The Sydney knifeman was identified as a 40-year-old male and his attack is not thought to be terror-related, police said.
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6 dead, suspect killed in attack at Sydney shopping mall
The suspect, a 40-year-old male, was shot dead by a responding police officer.
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Deadly attack at shopping mall in Sydney
At least six people have been killed and the suspect was shot dead by police following a stabbing spree at a mall near Bondi Beach in Australia.
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Australian Senate passes industrial relations laws
ABC News' Alexis Christoforous reports on a new law in Australia that would make it more difficult for your boss to send you a text outside of office hours.
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Australia holds historic Indigenous rights referendum
Australia is voting in a referendum to decide whether it will permanently recognize Indigenous Australians in the Constitution and set up a body to advise on policies.
2 years ago
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Pentagon identifies 3 US Marines killed in Osprey crash
Air traffic control audio captured the urgent call for help after the Osprey aircraft went down on its way to a training exercise in Australia.
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Fire engulfs multi-story building in Sydney
Firefighters warned the blaze was at risk of spreading to nearby buildings.
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Woman survives 5 days in Australian bush with just wine and lollipops
A woman in Australia said she survived five days in the wilderness on the only things she had in her car: wine and lollipops.
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What to know about Australia allowing MDMA for some treatment
Australia is the first nation to approve the legal use of MDMA and psilocybin, as medication for certain mental health conditions.
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How found radioactive capsule in Australia posed potentially dangerous threat
The health effects of coming into contact with a radioactive capsule no bigger than a coin that was found in Western Australia could have been severe.
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Potentially deadly radioactive capsule found in Australia
Radioactive coin-sized capsule could have been deadly with prolonged exposure, expert says.
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Search continues for missing radioactive capsule in Australia
The health effects of coming into contact with a radioactive capsule could be severe, according to experts.
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Lizards wrestle in Australia's Northern Territory
Two grappling sand goannas, a type of lizard, wrestled through an office in Australia's Northern Territory, tumbling out of the doorway and scurrying off.
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Australian PM gets confronted by local
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison is berated by a pensioner during a visit to the pub in front of reporters.
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Sydney's iconic Bondi Beach disappears under big swell
Sydney's iconic Bondi Beach disappeared beneath the waves as a storm system moved through, just after floods battered other parts of Australia.
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Owl interrupts press conference in Australia
An Australian sign language interpreter got an unexpected gift from an owl—but he removed his jacket and kept going like a pro.
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Whole towns underwater as floods hit Australia
Whole towns are underwater after floodwaters swamped parts of Australia's east coast, forcing people to shelter on roofs and prompting around 1,000 rescues.
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Australian Ash Barty wins 1st tennis major of year on home soil
The No. 1 women's player in the world beat 28-year-old American Danielle Collins in straight sets in the final at Melbourne Park.
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Novak Djokovic fighting to be allowed to play in Australian Open
Lawyers say in court filings that the tennis star tested positive for COVID last month, giving him a vaccine exemption.
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Australian state battered by heavy rains
Heavy rain and damaging winds are battering the area, with the Bureau of Meteorology warning residents to expect flash flooding and large hailstones.
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Strong waves sweep pickup truck into dangerous surf as locals attempt to save it
Strong waves triggered by a cyclone swept a man’s pickup truck into the waters off an Australian beach as locals embarked on a futile attempt to remove the vehicle.
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6th child dies after bouncy castle accident
A sixth child has died from his injuries following Thursday's bouncy castle tragedy at an Australian school.
4 years ago
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Australia mourns 5 'angels' killed in bouncy castle accident
"There's no doubt this incident will leave its mark."
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Missing girl found in Australia, man in custody: 'Our family is whole again'
Police said they received a tip about 4-year-old Cleo Smith that led to a home in Carnarvon, Australia.
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Missing 4-year-old found alive in Australia
Australian police rescued Cleo Smith, who was missing for 18 days, from a suburban home in Western Australia and a suspect is in custody for her disappearance.
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