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A woman has died, and two others hospitalised after consuming a drink the victim’s family believed contained mushrooms at a retreat near Ballarat in Victoria. Rachael Dixon, 53, went into cardiac arrest after ingesting the drink and died about midnight on Sunday at a health retreat on Fraser St in Clunes.
Woman who died at retreat after ingesting drink identified. Two other people were taken to Ballarat Base Hospital for observation but have since been discharged. “Investigations remain ongoing and police will prepare a report for the coroner,” Victoria Police said. 7NEWS spoke to Dixon’s son and ex-husband, who claimed the drink contained mushrooms. This has not been confirmed by police. Dixon’s son claimed the drink was prepared at the retreat and given to the group.
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