Marie Zissen battled freezing currents for an hour before reaching shore.

Two others sustained injuries in the two-vehicle crash early this evening.

The shooting stemmed from a $40,000 drug debt owed to the King Cobras gang.

Mushroom killer Erin Patterson will return to court in August to appeal her triple murder conviction, Victoria's Supreme Court has confirmed.

Patterson was convicted and jailed for life in September with a non-parole period of 33 years for the murder of her parents-in-law, Gail and Don Patterson, and Gail's sister, Heather Wilkinson.

She was also convicted of the attempted murder of Heather's husband, Ian Wilkinson, 69, who fell seriously ill after eating the meal but survived.

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The 51-year-old's appeal hearing will be heard on August 19 and 20.

The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) will front court on those dates to appeal the length of Patterson's non-parole period, which it claimed is "manifestly inadequate".

Patterson's lawyers lodged a formal application to appeal her convictions in the Supreme Court in November.

Patterson claimed there was a "fundamental irregularity" while the jury was sequestered during the trial.

After the jury was sent out for deliberations, it was revealed they had been placed in the same hotel as the police informant and two members of the prosecution team.

Patterson further claimed a "substantial miscarriage of justice occurred" because of the prosecution's "unfair and oppressive" cross-examination of her when she gave evidence over several days in the trial.

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She said the prosecution's opening and closing arguments also caused a substantial miscarriage of justice because they introduced an implied motive at the end of the trial.

The mushroom cook has also taken issue with evidence that was aired in court.

Justice Christopher Beale noted in sentencing Patterson that her offending was the worst category of murder and represented a betrayal of trust towards people she considered family.

But he showed Patterson mercy with the chance of parole, noting she was essentially in solitary confinement for at least 22 hours a day.

Acting Director of Public Prosecutions Diana Piekusis KC said the judge had erred by finding there was a "substantial chance" Patterson would be held in solitary confinement for years to come.

Her sentence of life in prison with a non-parole period of 33 years will make her Victoria's longest-serving female prisoner.

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Authorities have intercepted a drone carrying more than $1 million of contraband into Townsville Correctional Complex in North Queensland

Eagle-eyed officers noticed the downed device, which was carrying drugs, syringes and a mobile phone, on May 17.

Police and the Corrective Services Investigation Unit are now investigating and have urged anyone with information to come forward.

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Operating a drone over a correctional facility carries a penalty of two years' imprisonment.

Acting Chief Superintendent Silvi Baretta said the find was a result of officers' diligent adherence to security search practices.

"Not only does contraband pose a substantial safety risk, it threatens our ability to deliver meaningful and targeted rehabilitation to prevent reoffending and keep communities safe," Baretta said.

"I commend our officers for their professionalism and commitment to the good order and safety of Townsville Correctional Complex."