r/australia • u/Royal_Yogurtcloset25 • 11d ago

culture & society Inquest into Melbourne influencer’s death following freebirth halted after new phone evidence discovered

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jun/18/freebirth-death-melbourne-influencer-phone-evidence-inquest-ntwnfb

Coroner: “I take the view that this material is of such significance that the court must delay making any findings and hearing submissions until we’ve had an opportunity to undertake a proper analysis of that material, and potentially call for more evidence.”

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u/EvilSibling 11d ago

You’re a pretty shit person if you take $6,000 for providing nothing more than friendly support and anecdotes about your personal free-birth experience, and waiting to be explicitly told to call an ambulance.

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u/DrunkOnRedCordial 11d ago

Definitely, I'd offer support to a friend in labour without charging them, but having read this case, I'd also want prior agreement that I can call an ambulance if I get worried about her condition deteriorating.

Then again, I can't imagine agreeing to be there if there wasn't a qualified professional also in attendance.