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Doctor reported birthkeeper to police the day Melbourne wellness influencer died following freebirth
A senior clinician reported a birthkeeper to police the day after wellness influencer Stacey Warnecke died following a home birth without clinical staff. Warnecke paid $6,000 to Emily Lal for a freebirth, and the clinician cited public health and safety concerns despite not being legally required to report.
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