Media Features

Justice Christopher Beale spent the past two weeks weighing whether Patterson should spend the rest of her life in prison or be given a chance at parole in the future. The Supreme Court of Victoria broadcast her sentencing live in a historic first

Devyn Hammond was arrested at just 24 for her involvement in what is now known as Australia’s biggest tax fraud case. Now, she’s revealed just what prison time was like.

The number of women behind bars in Australia is increasing at a rate that’s eclipsing the rise in male criminals, and a surprising culprit could be behind the trend. The cost-of-living crisis is already widely accepted to be the biggest strain

Should mushroom murderer Erin Patterson ever see the outside of a jail cell? Prosecutors are now considering appealing her sentence, suggesting the 33-year minimum jail term is not tough enough. But what is life on the inside actually like for Patterson? Today,

Workplaces across Australia are still falling short when it comes to supporting women. In the last week alone, two studies found persistent discrimination and barriers to career progression in the construction and technology sectors. Both the Tech Council of Australia’s ‘Women in

Principal Lawyer and Director of Gallant Law, Lauren Cassimatis breaks down all the details in Erin Patterson’s appeal

It’s confirmed. Triple murderer Erin Patterson will appeal her convictions and Crown prosecutors will appeal her sentence. The Mushroom Cook team sits down with a special guest to unpack what this all means. The Mushroom Cook team is Brooke Grebert-Craig,

A criminal defence lawyer has lifted the lid on what life is like inside Dame Phyllis Frost Centre, revealing even one day behind bars is “enough to break” the toughest crooks.

Lauren Cassimatis is an Accredited Criminal Law specialist, practising exclusively in criminal law and quasi-criminal law since 2004. In 2018, after progressing in the legal profession to senior leadership and management roles, specialising in defending complex indictable offences, she had her second child and took 12 months’ maternity leave.

Employers may be reluctant to provide additional flexibility arrangements to help parents ease their way back into the workforce following the birth of a child after a Fair Work Commission decision last week to enable a Westpac employee to work entirely from

What keeps founders going when motivation fades? Our experts share practical strategies for staying driven when your business starts to feel like it’s running you. Running a business can feel relentless. In this edition of Let’s Talk, we asked successful founders