The judge in the mushroom murder trial has delivered a stern warning to the jury before they retire to deliberate the fate of accused killer Erin Patterson. Amber Johnston #9News

Deliberations in the mushroom murder trial will now enter a fourth day, with a verdict yet to be reached. Amber Johnston #9News

After seven days of deliberations, a jury of 12 men and women today convicted mushroom cook Erin Patterson of murder. Amber Johnston #9News

Erin Patterson has spent her first night behind bars as a convicted triple murderer. It comes as the doctor who set in motion Erin Patterson's downfall, opened up about his interactions with the killer mushroom cook. Amber Johnston Eliza Rugg #9News

BREAKING: Lachlan Young has suddenly changed his plea to GUILTY mid-trial, admitting that he murdered his ex-girlfriend Hannah McGuire in Ballarat in April 2024. More 9News Melbourne 9News Australia

There was applause in a Ballarat courtroom today as Lachlan Young - the man accused of murdering his ex-partner - suddenly changed his plea to guilty. @AmberJohnston_9 #9News

#EXCLUSIVE the man shot dead in Wollert this morning is suspected to be involved in the excecution style murder of underworld figure Sam Abdulrahim earlier this year. 9News Melbourne

#EXCLUSIVE The man who was shot dead outside his home in Wollert this morning is 21-year-old Athan Boursinos. 9News Melbourne Gillian Lantouris

A gangland murder suspect has been gunned down outside his family's home. Tonight #9news has exclusive details on the suspected motive. #9News READ MORE : nine.social/ZYt

Hundreds of high school and university students have skipped class to rally against the war in Gaza. #9News READ MORE: nine.social/10bI

Convicted mushroom killer Erin Patterson has come face to face with her victims’ families during her pre-sentence hearing. Emotions were high as relatives explained the deep impact the killer's actions have had on their lives. Amber Johnston #9News

Mushroom murderer Erin Patterson has been handed the toughest sentence for a female inmate in Victorian history. The killer will spend at least the next 33 years behind bars for poisoning her in-laws with death cap mushrooms. Amber Johnston #9News

New court documents have revealed the grounds that prosecutors in the mushroom murder case are using to fight Erin Patterson's sentence. Amber Johnston #9News

The parents of a young woman who was killed by a drunk, drug fuelled driver on a night out with friends, have spoken of their profound grief as he admitted his guilt. Amber Johnston #9News

Hannah McGuire's shattered parents today pleaded with a judge to throw the book at the abusive boyfriend who murdered their daughter. @AmberJohnston_9 #9News

Melinda Freeman was killed inside her Whittlesea home more than thirty years ago, and since then her family has endured an agonising wait for answers, until today. Cold case detectives have charged her husband, former stripper Craig Freeman with murder. Amber Johnston #9News

The grieving father of a young model killed by an unlicenced, drunk and drug-affected driver at a Kooyong rave party has slammed the jail term handed to him. Amber Johnston #9News

Lachlan Young has been sentenced to 28 years jail with a non-parole period of 22 years and 4 months for the murder of his ex-girlfriend Hannah McGuire in April 2024. More on 9News Melbourne tonight.

Hannah McGuire's mother has slammed the sentence handed down to her daughter's killer, saying it doesn't come close to honouring her young life. Amber Johnston #9News

The principal of the school at the centre of a horrific bus crash says there are 'no winners', after the truckie who caused the smash was jailed for more than 12 years. Amber Johnston #9News