WA Attorney General orders inquest into mother's murder of three children
Western Australia's Attorney General ordered a coronial inquest into the 2022 deaths of three children killed by their mother, Margaret Hawke, after sustained pressure from their grandmother Dorothy Papertalk. Hawke received a life sentence for the murders. The inquest was previously denied, but new evidence emerged showing Hawke had sought refuge help the night before the killings.
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Published 15 Oct 2026, 05:42 UTC · Updated 15 Oct 2026, 05:51 UTC
Summary by OZbrief Editorial. Original report: ABC News – Australia. Editorial policy · Corrections
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