Australian court orders Erin Patterson never to be released from prison for mushroom poisonings The Independent By: Rod McGuirk 30 October 2026 at 00:07 An Australian appeals court has ordered Erin Patterson to never be released from prison because of the “shocking criminality” involved in poisoning four of her estranged husband’s relatives with death cap mushrooms © AAP IMAGE
Man charged with lying about being injured in Sydney Hanukkah massacre to get compensation The Independent By: Rod McGuirk 28 October 2026 at 10:05 The 46-year-old allegedly lied about being wounded in the terrorist attack at Bondi Beach on 14 December 2025 for government compensation © AFP/Getty
Parliament told of Australian MP’s first words after alleged car attack The Independent By: Rod McGuirk 26 October 2026 at 13:23 © AFP/Getty
Australian MP Helen Haines’ first concern after waking up revealed as parliament pays tribute The Independent By: Rod McGuirk 26 October 2026 at 12:12 Helen Haines was critically injured last week in an alleged act of political violence © Reuters