Mushroom killer Erin Patterson to die behind bars |Evening News Bulletin 30 October 2026

Erin Patterson will spend the rest of her life in prison, Israeli protesters urge opposition parties to work with Arab-Israeli parties to gain power, A top jockey bounces back from injury in time for the Flemington carnival.

Mushroom killer Erin Patterson loses her appeal, Hong Kong residents sceptical after an apology and report into a deadly Hong Kong fire, The countdown begins to the opening ceremony of the Youth Olympics in Dakar.

A Victorian court to issue its ruling on Erin Patterson's appeal; claims of electoral fraud as the vote count in Israel's election is finalised; and in rugby league, the Kangaroos prepare to clash with the Cook Islands in the World Cup.

Spain launches probe into 'inexplicable' decision which resulted in a deadly train crash, Cocaine worth $50,000 found in a Sydney child's backpack Australia beats New Zealand at Netball

An emergency meeting with farmers to salvage the EU Australia free trade deal, The US judge presiding over Nicolas Maduro's trial passes away, China takes notice of an apology from French football captain Kylian Mbappe.

Spain reeling after its second deadly train crash this year; Australian Israelis weigh in after the national election produces no clear winner; and Collingwood admits its AFLW program is a disaster.

Inflation likely to remain high for some time yet, Exit polls in Israel show no overall winner in the general election, Those two short tests last year cost Cricket Australia millions of dollars

A new report calls for a fresh take on collecting racism data, Mystery surrounds the whereabouts of Flavio Balsonaro after losing Brazil's runoff election, The Diamonds prepare to face New Zealand in their final Constellation Cup clash.

Record turnout for the most consequential election in Israel's history; Dementia now the leading cause of death in Australia; and in sport, Geelong forward Jeremy Cameron comes back from injury.

In this bulletin, Israel heads to the polls in a landmark election shaped by war and crisis, a push for businesses to invest in cybersecurity in the face of AI threat. And in sport, Australia's Alex de Minaur through to the last 16 at the Vienna Open.