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Clinician reported birthkeeper to police the day Melbourne wellness influencer died following freebirth
Published 17 June 2026 ยท health
Inquest hears clinician was not legally required to report to police but was concerned about public health and safety Follow our Australia news live blog
Inquest hears clinician was not legally required to report to police but was concerned about public health and safety Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast A senior clinician reported a birthkeeper to police the same day one of her clients died after giving birth at home โ something the senior clinician said he had not done before.
The evidence was heard during the third day of the inquest into the death of 30-year-old wellness influencer Stacey Warnecke, who died on 29 September
in Frankston hospital in Melbourne. She had paid Emily Lal $6,000 to support her to have a freebirth at home without any clinically trained staff
Published: June 17, 2026 โข 11:50 AM IST ยท Updated: June 17, 2026 โข 12:37 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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Inquest hears clinician was not legally required to report to police but was concerned about public health and safety Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast A senior clinician reported a birthkeeper to police the same day one of her clients died after giving birth at home โ something the senior clinician said he had not done before.
The evidence was heard during the third day of the inquest into the death of 30-year-old wellness influencer Stacey Warnecke, who died on 29 September in Frankston hospital in Melbourne.
She had paid Emily Lal $6,000 to support her to have a freebirth at home without any clinically trained staff involved.