fellow MP Kelvin Thomson said that Wilton had told him that he would never have harmed his children – it was reported by the media as an attempted murder-suicide. The Sunday Herald Sun ran the headline "FEDERAL MP ARRESTED", and full pages were dedicated to coverage of the incident. The day before Wilton's death, The Australian newspaper ran an editorial suggesting that it was "increasingly certain" that Wilton would resign, and speculating about possible replacements. Around this time, former Victorian Premier and depression campaigner Jeff Kennett spoke out against the media's coverage, stating that he was "angry at the manner in which this matter was previously reported and which was the cause of further subjecting this young man to national humiliation in the way the media covered his depressive condition." In the aftermath of the incident and media coverage, Wilton spent a fortnight in psychiatric care. Death On 14 June 2000, Wilton took his own life in a national park near the town of Labertouche, in the Shire of Baw Baw. His death sparked a major reaction, with the media, the Labor Party, and the family law and mental health systems all coming in for some blame in the ensuing days. Many also pointed to the Australian political tradition of voluble, even personal, politics. The Australian Press Council came under fire for not having guidelines as to the reporting of attempted suicide. Several condolence motions were passed through parliament from political allies such as Anna Burke and from Opposition MPs such as Kay Hull. An entire parliamentary day was set aside for condolence speeches. Members of Parliament wept openly in the House chamber as they spoke of their memories of Greg Wilton and their grief about his death. Wilton's seat was filled by the Australian Labor Party's Ann Corcoran at a by-election on 12 August 2000. References Transcript of radio interview with Leeanda Wilton 1955 births 2000 deaths Australian Labor Party members of the Parliament of Australia Australian politicians who committed suicide Australian trade unionists Members of the Australian House of Representatives Members of the Australian House of Representatives for Isaacs Monash University alumni Politicians from Melbourne Suicides in Victoria (Australia) Trade unionists from Melbourne 20th-century Australian politicians People from Chelsea, Victoria