The Beef Wellington Mushroom virus has spread around! 
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The supreme court said 252 journalists’ and outlets’ emails were on the court’s media list, while 190 journalists were provided the audio-only livestream details to listen to the hearing in the Latrobe Valley law courts in Morwell. After the verdict was handed down on Monday, an additional seven international media outlets made contact with the court as the story travelled to the UK, US, New Zealand and beyond.
“Given the significant volume of trial material published and broadcast, the court was overall pleased with the quality and diligence of media reporting during the trial.”
Justice Christopher Beale issued 16 directions to remove content, including four against individuals on social media. Most of the directions were for alleged potential breaches of sub judice contempt law.
The court was concerned by the media outlets, commentators, and individuals on social media who purported to be covering the case and providing “updates” but who were not registered with the court, did not attend hearings and had not been warned of the legal responsibilities.
They had “no understanding of their legal responsibilities or the trial’s complexities,” the spokesperson said. “At least one such outlet has been referred to the Office of Public Prosecutions for contempt as a result.”
The Kyle and Jackie O Show has been referred for possible prosecution for contempt after comments made on air during the trial, including Kyle Sandilands saying, “Just lock that bitch up.”
Beale also considered whether to take action for contempt against a “Psychology of Serial Killers” event and Mamamia podcasters for statements allegedly made during the trial.
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And here comes the overseas content farm content…
https:// www. youtube. com/ watch?v=vRVXzfzc2jw
But now Dr Chris Webster reportedly faces the prospect of losing his job.— as he has engaged a lawyer and stopped giving media interviews after his clinic received formal complaints.
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The hospital released a statement today saying:
all current GSHS staff called to give evidence have refrained from commenting outside of the courtroom
which seems to be their cowardly way of announcing he’s no longer employed
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I can see a few of them doing what the OJ jurors did and write books about this…
I did think it was very odd how he expressed and conducted himself through these interviews.
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Except for the fact that jurors are actually legally unable to discuss the jury deliberations except with each other.
enjoying his 15 minutes of fame a bit too much?
The Age has a more direct statement from the health service:
A spokesman for the health service said Webster last worked at Leongatha Hospital in February 2024. The service has since ceased its partnership with the local practice under which he was contracted.
Yes, in some ways it did seem like that.
Is that in our legal system or in both ours and the US.
Illegal here - Legal in the US
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That’s in ours. In Victoria, jurors can be assessed with a significant fine (potentially over $100,000) or up to 5 years jail. Given the high profile nature of the case, I would be thinking this would have been very explicitly explained to them and anyone caught doing it would be facing the harsher end of the penalties.
Makes sense.
I hope they get the message.
Cooked!
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Seven’s coverage of the verdict is available in full on 7Plus until Monday afternoon.
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