How the spread of coverage sits across the political spectrum, left → right. Each column below groups outlets by their typical lean so you can compare framing side by side.
3 attributed voices. Heavy reliance on official/elite sources — government, police, military, corporate, think-tanks — is a core propaganda-model signal of channelled coverage.
How each outlet frames the same event, side by side — ordered left → right by lean.
| Outlet | Slant | Who's the actor (agency) | Emotive language |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Guardian AustraliaCentre-left | neutral | Patterson as subject | — |
| The Guardian AustraliaCentre-left | sympathetic to appeal | lawyers for Patterson as active agents | catastrophic, failure |
| The Guardian AustraliaCentre-left | neutral | Patterson as subject | — |
| Deutsche Welle (English)Centre | neutral | Patterson as subject appealing | deadly, so-called |
| ABC News (AU)Centre | balanced | prosecutors as active agents | catastrophic, unsafe |
| 9NewsCentre | neutral | Patterson as subject | — |
| ABC News (AU)Centre | neutral | court ruling as forcing Patterson | forced |
Prosecutors challenge Erin Patterson's appeal over trial testimony
Prosecutors have rejected claims that convicted mushroom killer Erin Patterson was forced to take the stand in her own defence during her high-profile murder trial.…
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Erin Patterson’s mushroom murders sentence too lenient and she should die behind bars, prosecutors argue
Crown prosecutor tells Victorian court that all seven of Patterson’s grounds for appeal should fail while arguing for tougher sentenceGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTriple murderer Erin Patter…
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The mushroom-foraging claim at the heart of Erin Patterson’s appeal
Wild mushroom foraging, Facebook posts and a story about a fake cat have all featured in Erin Patterson’s bid to overturn her murder convictions.…
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Erin Patterson appeal: prosecutors seek life in prison without parole for triple murderer – as it happened
This blog is now closedCase against Erin Patterson is ‘overwhelming’ and mushroom killer’s appeal should be dismissed, prosecutors sayGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastProsecution turns to argume…
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Mushroom murderer challenges convictions
Prosecutors have defended the way they handled the Erin Patterson case, and today will launch a separate appeal against her sentence.…
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The ‘catastrophic failure’ that could win mushroom murderer Erin Patterson a retrial
Patterson’s defence team has outlined to appeal judges what it says are seven reasons she failed to get a fair trial.…
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Why is ‘mushroom killer’ Erin Patterson back in court? – video
This week, three Victorian judges will hear Erin Patterson's appeal against her triple murder conviction over the deaths of three relatives who ate beef wellington laced with death cap mushrooms. The court of appeal will…
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Erin Patterson argues mushroom murder convictions should be quashed due to ‘catastrophic’ failure of justice
Allowing jurors to stay in same hotel as police and prosecution denied Patterson a fair trial, lawyers tell Victorian court of appealFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free…
Read in dashboard →“Lawyers for Erin Patterson argue that allowing jurors to stay in the same hotel as police and the prosecution while they deliberated over their verdicts in the triple murder trial represented a "catastrophic" failure of the justice system.”
Erin Patterson challenges convictions over mushroom lunch – as it happened
This blog is now closedErin Patterson argues mushroom murder convictions should be quashed due to ‘catastrophic’ failure of justiceGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLimited accomodation during se…
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As it happened: Erin Patterson appeals guilty verdict for mushroom murders
Follow our coverage of a Court of Appeal hearing as Erin Patterson challenges her conviction while the DPP appeals her sentence.…
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Erin Patterson appeal to start today
Triple murderer Erin Patterson will fight to have her convictions overturned today.…
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Prosecutors challenge Erin Patterson's appeal over trial testimony
Prosecutors have rejected claims that convicted mushroom killer Erin Patterson was forced to take the stand in her own defence during her high-profile murder trial.…
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The mushroom-foraging claim at the heart of Erin Patterson’s appeal
Wild mushroom foraging, Facebook posts and a story about a fake cat have all featured in Erin Patterson’s bid to overturn her murder convictions.…
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Live: No indication Patterson had 'innocent interest' in mushrooms, prosecutor says
Triple murderer Erin Patterson continues her bid to have her conviction overturned in the Court of Appeal, while the Office of Public Prosecutions launches its own appeal to remove the chance of parole. Follow live.…
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Mushroom murderer challenges convictions
Prosecutors have defended the way they handled the Erin Patterson case, and today will launch a separate appeal against her sentence.…
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Australia mushroom killer's lawyers point to jury irregularities at appeal
Australian mushroom killer Erin Patterson's lawyers said Wednesday the jury was not properly sequestered in her trial as they sought to overturn her conviction in a triple-murder case that sparked a worldwide media frenz…
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The ‘catastrophic failure’ that could win mushroom murderer Erin Patterson a retrial
Patterson’s defence team has outlined to appeal judges what it says are seven reasons she failed to get a fair trial.…
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Australia: Erin Patterson appeals mushroom murder conviction
Judges in Melbourne are considering an appeal by a woman convicted of killing three people by serving them toxic death cap mushrooms. But prosecutors have also filed an appeal calling for a harsher sentence.…
Read in dashboard →“Australian woman Erin Patterson, who was convicted last year of murdering three relatives of her estranged husband with deadly mushrooms, began a bid on Wednesday to overturn her guilty verdict.”
Patterson evidence pointed to 'deliberate' poisoning, prosecutors say
Mushroom murderer Erin Patterson is appealing her conviction, with prosecutors rejecting her lawyer's arguments that the trial was compromised by juror hotel arrangements and some court decisions on photo evidence.…
Read in dashboard →“Lawyers for triple murderer Erin Patterson say "catastrophic" jury arrangements during the closing stages of her trial contributed to an unsafe verdict.”
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Live: Court ruling 'forced' Patterson to testify on mushroom foraging, lawyers say
Lawyers for triple murderer Erin Patterson are appealing her conviction on multiple grounds, while Crown prosecutors are seeking to have any possibility of parole revoked. Follow live.…
Read in dashboard →“Convicted murderer Erin Patterson is today seeking to have her conviction overturned, while Crown prosecutors will seek to have her sentence increased and the prospect of parole removed.”
As it happened: Erin Patterson appeals guilty verdict for mushroom murders
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Erin Patterson appeal to start today
Triple murderer Erin Patterson will fight to have her convictions overturned today.…
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