NSW Minister Defiant as Calls Grow for Probe into Children Living with Convicted Killer
Child welfare advocates demand accountability after revelations that two foster children lived with triple murderer Regina Arthurell in NSW. Minister says she won't resign despite mounting pressure.
A New South Wales minister is standing firm in the face of growing calls for an independent inquiry into why the state government allowed a convicted triple killer to live in a home with two foster children. Child welfare advocates are demanding accountability after the shocking revelations that Regina Arthurell, who was convicted of three murders, had been residing alongside the 12 and 14-year-old children under the state's care.
The NSW minister for families and communities, Kate Washington, apologized on a radio program on Wednesday morning after confirming that Arthurell had been removed from the home on Monday. The removal came after the radio station had revealed the disturbing situation earlier that day.
{{IMAGE_PLACEHOLDER}}Despite the public outcry, Washington has stated that she is
