Inquest ordered into deaths of three WA children murdered by mum

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Inquest ordered into deaths of three WA children murdered by mum. (2026, October 15). The Sydney Morning Herald. https://www.smh.com.au/national/inquest-ordered-into-deaths-of-three-wa-children-murdered-by-mum-20261015-p61602.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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The WA government has announced a coronial inquest into the deaths of three children who were killed by their mother in 2022 in South Hedland. The grandmother, Dorothy Papertalk, had previously requested an inquest last year but was denied. Ms Papertalk hopes this new inquest will provide long-awaited answers and lead to broader change addressing child poverty issues in the region.

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“Article A reports on the ordering of an inquest into the deaths of three children, while Article B discusses the premier defending the government's handling of calls for that inquest, implying a delay has occurred.”

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