The mysterious case of the suspected death cap mushroom poisoning has left three people in regional Victoria dead – and an international audience wondering how it happened.

Today, contributor to The Saturday Paper Chloe Hooper on what’s known about the case and why stories like this are so hard to resist.

Once described as the next female prime minister, Tanya Plibersek rose through the ranks to become deputy leader at one point, and was most recently the party’s education spokesperson.

But Labor’s election to power after almost a decade in opposition has had unexpected consequences for Plibersek – she’s found herself as minister for the Environment, something she didn’t expect.

We revisit our episode from earlier this year on Tasmanian Senator Jacqui Lambie. Today, Chloe Hooper on the real Jacqui Lambie.

When Tasmanian Senator Jacqui Lambie entered politics, her speeches on Sharia law, and her op-shop outfits, marked her out for ridicule. Since then, Jacqui Lambie has had a remarkable turnaround. She’s become known as one of the most fierce, and outspoken conviction politicians in the country. Today, Chloe Hooper on the real Jacqui Lambie.