Australia news live: Erin Patterson to face pre-sentence hearing for mushroom murders; e-bike delivery riders put on notice
Date: 2025-08-07T21:20:26.000Z
Title: Good morning
Content: and welcome. Nick Visser here to take you through the start of today's news.
Erin Patterson is due back in court a month after she was convicted of killing three members of her estranged husband's family after serving a death cap mushroom-laced lunch. She has a mention hearing scheduled today, where dates for her pre-sentence hearing, known as a plea, are expected to be set.
Victoria police have issued hundreds of fines to riders on e-bikes, scooters and bikes working for food delivery services, part of a crackdown on dangerous riding in Melbourne. Thirty-seven fines were issued on Tuesday alone after many riders were allegedly found travelling on the footpath, riding through red lights and using their phones while riding.
We will also be following updates on the effort to expel MP Gareth Ward from New South Wales parliament, which could happen later today.
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