Woman jailed over rat poison attack on Queensland exchange student

Open accessibility guideSkip to sections navigationSkip to contentSkip to footerThe Sydney Morning Herald logoThe Sydney Morning Herald logoAdvertisementNationalA Taiwanese woman who tried to poison her Queensland boyfriend with rat poison while he was on exchange in the country has learned her fate in court.Updated July 23, 2026 — 4:30pm,first published 4:29pmLoadingLatest in VideosVideo icon1:42Inside Melissa Caddick's Edgecliff penthouse when fraudster's apartment hit the marketVideo icon1:32Flights diverted, traffic chaos as fog envelops BrisbaneVideo icon1:38Drill rapper admits to stabbing ‘loved’ local footy playerVideo icon2:03Classrooms empty across Victoria as teachers strike againAdvertisementThe Sydney Morning Herald logoTwitterFacebookInstagramRSSOur SitesThe Sydney Morning HeraldThe AgeBrisbane TimesWAtodayThe Australian Financial Reviewnine.com.auDriveClassifiedsTributesPlace your adThe Sydney Morning HeraldContact & supportAdvertise with usNewslettersAccessibility guideSitemapPhoto salesPurchase front pagesContent licensingWork with usTerms of usePrivacy policyPress CouncilCharter of Editorial IndependenceAI Editorial GuidelinesProducts & ServicesSubscription packagesMy accountSubscriber FAQsDelivery statusToday’s PaperGood Food GuideDaily PuzzlesCopyright © 2026Subscribe