Death cap mushroom poisoning deaths: Erin Patterson ‘devastated’ following deadly family lunch

How did a peaceful family lunch turn deadly? We meet the journalist who broke the story of a most-baffling case.

This episode of The Front originally aired on August 9.

How did a peaceful family lunch turn deadly? We meet the journalist who broke the story of a most-baffling case. 

Find out more about The Front podcast here and read about this story and more on The Australian's website or search for The Australian in your app store.

This episode of The Front originally aired on August 9.
How did a peaceful family lunch turn deadly? We meet the journalist who broke the story of a most-baffling case. 
Find out more about The Front podcast <a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/the-front/podcast/7e7d42e8c77b597cf8532d2e0c847e10">here</a> and read about this story and more on The Australian's <a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/">website</a> or search for The Australian in your app store.

The Front brings the unrivalled journalism of Australia’s national broadsheet to audio, featuring each day’s essential page one stories, journalists’ candid take on the issues that matter and behind-the-scenes insight from our newsrooms. 

To find out more about The Front you can link here and for more from the newsroom at The Australian link here or search for The Australian in your app store.

The Front brings the unrivalled journalism of Australia&rsquo;s national broadsheet to audio, featuring each day&rsquo;s essential page one stories, journalists&rsquo; candid take on the issues that matter and behind-the-scenes insight from our newsrooms.&nbsp;
To find out more about The Front you can link <a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/the-front/podcast/7e7d42e8c77b597cf8532d2e0c847e10">here</a> and for more from the newsroom at The Australian link <a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/">here</a> or search for The Australian in your app store.

The Front brings the unrivalled journalism of Australia’s national broadsheet to audio, featuring each day’s essential page one stories.

The Front

The Front brings the unrivalled journalism of Australia’s national broadsheet to audio, featuring each day’s essential page one stories, journalists’ candid take on the issues that matter and behind-the-scenes insight from our newsrooms. 
To find out more about The Front you can link <a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/the-front/podcast/7e7d42e8c77b597cf8532d2e0c847e10">here</a> and for more from the newsroom at The Australian link <a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/">here</a> or search for The Australian in your app store.

The Front brings the unrivalled journalism of Australia’s national broadsheet to audio, featuring each day’s essential page one stories, journalists’ candid take on the issues that matter and behind-the-scenes insight from our newsrooms.

The Front brings the unrivalled journalism of Australia's national broadsheet to audio, featuring behind-the-scenes insight from our newsrooms.

The Front brings the unrivalled journalism of Australia’s national broadsheet to audio, featuring each day’s essential page one stories, journalists’ candid take on the issues that matter and behind-the-scenes insight from our newsrooms.

To find out more about The Front you can link here and for more from the newsroom at The Australian link here or search for The Australian in your app store.

The Front brings the unrivalled journalism of Australia&rsquo;s national broadsheet to audio, featuring each day&rsquo;s essential page one stories, journalists&rsquo; candid take on the issues that matter and behind-the-scenes insight from our newsrooms.
To find out more about The Front you can link <a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/the-front/podcast/7e7d42e8c77b597cf8532d2e0c847e10">here</a> and for more from the newsroom at The Australian link <a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/">here</a> or search for The Australian in your app store.

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The Front podcast afternoon headlines: James Magnussen finishes last in 100m freestyle at Enhanced Games

Gold swimsuit-clad Australian swimmer James Magnussen has finished last in his 100 metres freestyle race at the Enhanced Games. 

Gold swimsuit-clad Australian swimmer James Magnussen has finished last in his 100 metres freestyle race at the Enhanced Games. Plus, the government’s CGT reforms face changes, Dezi Freeman inquest gets underway, clear-air turbulence causes problems for Cathay Pacific, and Cheng Lei takes her memoir to the stage.

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CGT changes to reach beyond tech sector, says PM

‘I had no choice’: Freeman’s chilling words after police shootings

Severe turbulence injures 10 on Cathay flight in a reminder of importance of seatbelts

Journalist Cheng Lei confronts China’s ‘culture of fear’ with her story

'Unprecedented' warning followed October 7 attacks

Gold swimsuit-clad Australian swimmer James Magnussen has finished last in his 100 metres freestyle race at the Enhanced Games. Plus, the government&rsquo;s CGT reforms face changes, Dezi Freeman inquest gets underway, clear-air turbulence causes problems for Cathay Pacific, and Cheng Lei takes her memoir to the stage.
Read more:
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/politics-budget-latest-teals-on-brink-of-forming-new-party-to-counter-one-nation/live-coverage/28134063d05d4634774b5013b49c689d#:~:text=CGT-,changes,-to%20reach%20beyond">CGT changes to reach beyond tech sector, says PM</a>
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/i-had-no-choice-freemans-chilling-words-after-police-shootings/news-story/578acf20fe4f98f89b85a7a000515b48">&lsquo;I had no choice&rsquo;: Freeman&rsquo;s chilling words after police shootings</a>
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/aviation/severe-turbulence-injures-10-on-cathay-flight-in-a-reminder-of-importance-of-seatbelts/news-story/ec44a3b37326e30ca11b06a8f92f86fa">Severe turbulence injures 10 on Cathay flight in a reminder of importance of seatbelts</a>
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/culture/journalist-cheng-lei-confronts-chinas-culture-of-fear-with-her-story/news-story/bbc3cde839a1173a6a1414966c80ccf0">Journalist Cheng Lei confronts China&rsquo;s &lsquo;culture of fear&rsquo; with her story</a>
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/royal-commission-live-virginia-bells-inquiry-into-antisemitism-hears-from-asio-afp/live-coverage/6e56f72e93fdd4c57a9f1da940e28d4f#:~:text=%27Unprecedented%27%20warning%20followed%20October%207%20attacks">'Unprecedented' warning followed October 7 attacks</a>

Juiced-up James Magnussen comes last at Enhanced Games

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Legendary former 60 Minutes Australia host Tracy Grimshaw says she’s working ‘full-time’ on program

Nine picks up a fifth 60 Minutes reporter from in-house on an old-school giant salary, while rumours fly about a State of Origin dream team reunion. 

Nine picks up a fifth 60 Minutes reporter from in-house on an old-school giant salary, while rumours fly about a State of Origin dream team reunion. That’s in today’s Media Diary - and editor Steve Jackson is on The Front with Claire. 

Read more about this story at theaustralian.com.au and see the video by subscribing to our YouTube channel.

Read Steve Jackson’s Media Diary here. 

Huge moves at Southern Cross Media as McWilliam becomes second biggest shareholder

This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet and edited by Lia Tsamoglou. Our team includes Tiffany Dimmack, Joshua Burton and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music. 

Nine picks up a fifth 60 Minutes reporter from in-house on an old-school giant salary, while rumours fly about a State of Origin dream team reunion. That&rsquo;s in today&rsquo;s Media Diary - and editor Steve Jackson is on The Front with Claire.&nbsp;
Read more about this story at <a href="http://theaustralian.com.au">theaustralian.com.au</a> and see the video by subscribing to our <a href="https://m.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfDC8EeZJyt1IVjv5bCRbFBkTl-VYpJyf">YouTube channel</a>.
Read Steve Jackson&rsquo;s <a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/author/steve-jackson">Media Diary here</a>.&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/margin-call/southern-cross-media-welcomes-bruce-mcwilliam-as-its-secondbiggest-shareholder/news-story/6a7149b1c9a7f6cdb02b58a013f80a03">Huge moves at Southern Cross Media as McWilliam becomes second biggest shareholder</a>
This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet and edited by Lia Tsamoglou. Our team includes Tiffany Dimmack, Joshua Burton and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music.&nbsp;

Tracy Grimshaw's $500k 60 Minutes gig 

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Kylie Minogue Netflix documentary: The Australian’s National Music Writer Andrew McMillen on what sets the Princess of Pop apart

Australia’s beloved singer is getting the Netflix documentary treatment, but Kylie MInogue waited until the very last minutes of the last episode to reveal the biggest news of all.  

Australia’s beloved singer is getting the Netflix documentary treatment, but Kylie MInogue waited until the very last minutes of the last episode to reveal the biggest news of all.  

Read more: 

Kylie Minogue reveals secret second cancer diagnosis in new documentary and her IVF struggles

Kylie Minogue’s private family to finally appear on screen in new documentary

Kylie on entertainment industry: Would be nice not to be asked about your age

This episode of The Front was produced by Kristen Amiet and hosted by Claire Harvey, with editing by Lia Tsamoglou. Our theme is by Jasper Leak, and our team also includes Tiffany Dimmack and Joshua Burton. 

Australia&rsquo;s beloved singer is getting the Netflix documentary treatment, but Kylie MInogue waited until the very last minutes of the last episode to reveal the biggest news of all.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Read more:&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/culture/kylie-minogue-reveals-secret-second-cancer-diagnosis-in-new-documentary/news-story/1bbabea5043d2a1d7f2868f3788994ea">Kylie Minogue reveals secret second cancer diagnosis in new documentary and her IVF struggles</a>
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/culture/kylie-minogues-private-family-to-finally-appear-on-screen-in-new-documentary/news-story/21ac7c529cdfcd26ecf0ed0e77ed0e66">Kylie Minogue&rsquo;s private family to finally appear on screen in new documentary</a>
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/arts/kylie-on-entertainment-industry-would-be-nice-not-to-be-asked-about-your-age/video/cfcf65cd966571c6590fbc997b09a887">Kylie on entertainment industry: Would be nice not to be asked about your age</a>
This episode of The Front was produced by Kristen Amiet and hosted by Claire Harvey, with editing by Lia Tsamoglou. Our theme is by Jasper Leak, and our team also includes Tiffany Dimmack and Joshua Burton.&nbsp;

Kylie’s mic drop: Netflix blockbuster reveals the Minogue we never knew

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