Hearings articles

  • Victoria’s alleged mushroom murders case: court hears Erin Patterson may not face committal hearing until 2025

    Victorian woman faces three counts of murder and five counts of attempted murder after hosting a lunch at her Leongatha houseFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastErin Patterson, the woman accused of murdering and attempting to murder her relatives by serving them a meal laced with deadly mushrooms, may spend 15 months in custody before she faces a committal hearing, a court has heard.Patterson, 49, was...
  • Sentencing hearing rescheduled

    By Jerrie Whiteley Herald Democrat A sentencing hearing was pushed back this week for a local man who pleaded guilty in March 2023 to one… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
  • Beauty more important than our hearing

    The call to action follows a survey completed by 1,000 Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care customers, that revealed we are three times more likely to prioritise going to the opticians for an eye test than a hearing check. In fact, a visit to the hairdresser and beautician are considered more important than hearing care. As one of our key senses, Scrivens is raising awareness of the importance of good hearing health as part of our overall wellbeing. Paula Townend, who manages the Penny Hill Centre...