Brooke Grebert-Craig

Melbourne

Reporter at The Herald Sun

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Articles

Ultimate guide to the Erin Patterson death cap mushroom murder trial

6 days ago | heraldsun.com.au | Laura Placella |Brooke Grebert-Craig |Miles Proust |Jordy Atkinson

Erin Patterson welcomed her ex-husband’s parents Don and Gail Patterson and his aunt and uncle Heather and Ian Wilkinson to her home for a meal in July 2023. After they said grace, the family tucked into their lunch: beef wellington. Over the following days, the guests were rushed between hospitals with intense gastro-like symptoms before they were diagnosed with mushroom poisoning. Three of the guests – Don, Gail and Heather – died, while Ian survived.
This mid-century office in Kew is about to be flipped into 500 homes

Mar 1, 2025 | townsvillebulletin.com.au | Brooke Grebert-Craig

VictoriaDon't miss out on the headlines from Victoria. Followed categories will be added to My News. The former VicRoads Headquarters will be transformed into hundreds of houses after the Allan government rezoned the existing building on the Kew site. The Herald Sun can reveal the land was rezoned for residential and commercial use to deliver about 500 homes.
This mid-century office in Kew is about to be flipped into 500 homes

Mar 1, 2025 | cairnspost.com.au | Brooke Grebert-Craig

VictoriaDon't miss out on the headlines from Victoria. Followed categories will be added to My News. The former VicRoads Headquarters will be transformed into hundreds of houses after the Allan government rezoned the existing building on the Kew site. The Herald Sun can reveal the land was rezoned for residential and commercial use to deliver about 500 homes.
Samantha Murphy: One year anniversary of Ballarat mum’s disappearance

Feb 1, 2025 | townsvillebulletin.com.au | Brooke Grebert-Craig |Fergus Ellis

Twelve months ago, Samantha Murphy had the dream of one day completing a marathon. Wearing a maroon singlet and black leggings, the mother of three left her Ballarat home to go for a run about 7am on February 4. This was not unusual for Samantha. She did this every morning. Unlike other women across the state, the 51-year-old was never afraid of exercising by herself, venturing on a 125km solo walk near Apollo Bay to celebrate her 50th birthday. She was strong, fearless and determined.
Samantha Murphy: One year anniversary of Ballarat mum’s disappearance

Feb 1, 2025 | cairnspost.com.au | Brooke Grebert-Craig |Fergus Ellis

Twelve months ago, Samantha Murphy had the dream of one day completing a marathon. Wearing a maroon singlet and black leggings, the mother of three left her Ballarat home to go for a run about 7am on February 4. This was not unusual for Samantha. She did this every morning. Unlike other women across the state, the 51-year-old was never afraid of exercising by herself, venturing on a 125km solo walk near Apollo Bay to celebrate her 50th birthday. She was strong, fearless and determined.
Samantha Murphy: One year anniversary of Ballarat mum’s disappearance

Feb 1, 2025 | news.com.au | Brooke Grebert-Craig |Fergus Ellis

Twelve months ago, Samantha Murphy had the dream of one day completing a marathon. Wearing a maroon singlet and black leggings, the mother of three left her Ballarat home to go for a run about 7am on February 4. This was not unusual for Samantha. She did this every morning. Unlike other women across the state, the 51-year-old was never afraid of exercising by herself, venturing on a 125km solo walk near Apollo Bay to celebrate her 50th birthday. She was strong, fearless and determined.
Residents told to leave as bushfires threaten towns in Victoria’s west, north

Nov 16, 2024 | geelongadvertiser.com.au | Brooke Grebert-Craig |Rebecca Borg

Residents in parts of regional Victoria are being forced to evacuate as bushfires burn out of control. A “leave immediately” warning was issued for towns in Victoria’s west, including Chetwynd, Connewirricoo and Kadnook on Saturday. “Leaving immediately is the safest option, before conditions become too dangerous,” the alert said.
Residents told to leave as bushfires threaten towns in Victoria’s west

Nov 15, 2024 | townsvillebulletin.com.au | Brooke Grebert-Craig |Rebecca Borg

VictoriaDon't miss out on the headlines from Victoria. Followed categories will be added to My News. Residents in parts of regional Victoria are being forced to evacuate as bushfires burn out of control. A “leave immediately” warning was issued for towns in Victoria’s west, including Chetwynd, Connewirricoo and Kadnook on Saturday. “Leaving immediately is the safest option, before conditions become too dangerous,” the alert said.
Dame Phyllis Frost Centre inmates locked down due to staff shortages

Nov 2, 2024 | cairnspost.com.au | Brooke Grebert-Craig

Female inmates at a troubled Victorian prison are being forced into lengthy lockdowns and self-harming due to crippling staff shortages. A prison source told the Herald Sun inmates at Ravenhall’s Dame Phyllis Frost Centre had been isolated in their cells for hours over the past few weeks. The lockdowns, mostly impacting inmates in minimum security units, were caused by a lack of staff available to supervise them.
Australian teens trapped by social media apps as ‘like’ button triggers mental health disorders

May 19, 2024 | cairnspost.com.au | Sue Dunlevy |Brooke Grebert-Craig

A generation of children is being lost to Meta’s Facebook and Instagram, as well as TikTok with the social media platforms’ “like” button being blamed for fuelling a spike in mental health disorders and soaring rates of suicide and self harm. Psychologists report teens are basing their self-worth on the number of likes they receive and were obsessively checking their metrics on apps, often left feeling rejected if they did not receive instant approval for their posts.