Kathleen Folbigg, who spent years in prison, was pardoned in June, after an inquiry found that her children had most likely died of natural causes.
Tag: New South Wales (Australia)
Kathleen Folbigg Is Pardoned; Australian Official Cites ‘New Evidence’
An Australian jury found that Kathleen Folbigg had smothered her children. But scientists now say that they probably died from natural causes.
Clare Nowland Dies, Australian Police Say, Hours After Announcing Charges for Officer
Hours before Clare Nowland died, the police announced charges against the officer who used the stun gun on her in the care facility where she lived.
Pandemic Closures, Unpatrolled Beach Visits Blamed for Spike in Drownings
The number of drownings nationwide last summer exceeded the 10-year average by 44 percent, while New South Wales is presently having “one of our worst summers on record.”
Your Wednesday Briefing: The End of Roe?
Abortion is in jeopardy in the U.S.
‘Rain Bomb’ Hits Northeastern Australia, Killing at Least 8
Days of downpours have pummeled Queensland and New South Wales, with the authorities describing the wild weather as “waves of water just coming down.”
Flooding in Brisbane and Northeast Australia Leaves at Least 7 Dead
Several days of downpours have pummeled Queensland, with flooding worsening in the state capital, Brisbane. The state premier described the wild weather as “waves of water just coming down.”
Flash Flooding Thumps Northeastern Australia, Leaving at Least 7 Dead
Several days of torrential downpours have pummeled towns and cities in Queensland. The state premier described the wild weather as a “rain bomb” with “waves of water just coming down.”
Shark Kills Swimmer in Rare Death Off Sydney Coast
The fatal shark bite occurred on Wednesday near Little Bay. Mayor Dylan Parker of Randwick City, Australia, said, “To lose someone to a shark attack like this is chilling.”
Your Monday Briefing: Flooding in Australia
Climate change sparks bush fires, now catastrophic floods.