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Kathleen Folbigg is free. But people pardoned and exonerated of crimes face unique challenges when released from prison

In 2003, Kathleen Folbigg was convicted of killing her four children. She has now been released from prison, 20 years later, after being pardoned by the Attorney General of New South Wales.

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‘Extremely humbled’ Folbigg releases first statement

An "extremely humbled" Kathleen Folbigg has spoken out for the first time since her release from jail after 20 years behind bars.

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'The women have had positive experiences.'

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Kathleen Folbigg pardon shows Australia needs a dedicated body to investigate wrongful convictions

The New South Wales Attorney-General Michael Daley today announced Kathleen Folbigg has been pardoned after having served 20 years for the murder of three of her infant children and the manslaughter of a fourth child. She has already been released, and won’t serve the rest of her 30-year sentence.

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Kathleen Folbigg pardon: what evidence emerged over her children’s deaths and what happens next?

Attorney general says Folbigg’s lawyers can ‘initiate civil proceedings against the state of NSW for compensation’

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Uncertain future for Australia’s tallest spotted gum

Plans to log an area including the country's tallest spotted gum tree have been delayed amid questions over the viability of the NSW native forestry industry.

The New Daily

Kathleen Folbigg ‘outside, in sunshine’ after being freed from jail

Kathleen Folbigg is "walking ... outside ... in the sunshine" after being freed after 20 years in a NSW jail, a supporter says.

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Australian woman pardoned after 20 years in jail for deaths of her four children

A woman imprisoned for 20 years over the deaths of her four children was pardoned by New South Wales state on Monday after a judicial review found there was reasonable doubt about the original convictions.

Reuters

Four deaths, two inquiries, 20 years in jail: timeline of Kathleen Folbigg's case

How Kathleen Folbigg's release unfolded after decades.

Newcastle Herald

Convicted killer Kathleen Folbigg pardoned over deaths of children

Convicted child killer Kathleen Folbigg has been pardoned in the deaths of her sons and daughters and will be released from jail.

The New Daily

Kathleen Folbigg pardoned after 20 years in jail over killing her four children

Craig Folbigg's lawyer said his client's view "has not changed whatsoever" as his ex-wife walks free after two decades behind bars.

ABC News

A growing NSW town, a $71m unbuilt high school and the ‘absolute epitome of short-term politics’

A new school was promised in the historic NSW town of Bungendore, but three years later plans face delays and legal challenges

The Guardian - AU

Federal government funding shake-up risks leaving thousands of Queensland, NSW opioid addicts with nowhere to go for treatment

More than a dozen private opioid treatment services in Queensland and New South Wales are at risk of closure because of changes announced in last month's federal budget, say clinic operators.

ABC News

Minns government criticises Coalition's koala count as new colony found in north west NSW

Thermal drones discover 42 koalas at Coolah Tops when the previous government only had five documented sightings in the area over the past 70 years.

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Maintenance backlog means ‘year of pain’ ahead for Sydney rail commuters

The NSW transport minister is warning of "massive disruptions" every weekend for at least a year for Sydney rail commuters

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Parramatta Eels star Dylan Brown charged with sexual touching after incident at Sydney hotel

NSW Police say they were called to the hotel on South Head Road in Sydney's eastern suburbs just before midnight on Saturday.

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NSW firm loses licence over death of teen apprentice

A NSW company has been disqualified from operating after an 18-year-old apprentice died in a scaffolding collapse.

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Lorraine Peeters was stolen and trained to be a servant in NSW, now she trains others to heal

Telling her truth helps Lorraine Peeters heal from the trauma of being snatched from her parents as a child and sexually abused while being trained to become a servant for wealthy non-Indigenous families.

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The Guardian - AU

Icac will release findings about Gladys Berejiklian on Thursday. What was the inquiry about and what could happen next?

The former premier has long denied any wrongdoing. As the NSW corruption watchdog prepares to hand down its report, we look back at how we got here

The Guardian - AU

Medicare for the justice system: the NSW lawyers who cover 200,000 sq km to see their clients

Community legal centre outreach programs provide a vital service for remote areas but resourcing problems mean they could vanish any time

The Canberra Times

The 'highly risky business' of feral animal control in Namadgi

The ACT government says animal welfare is paramount in culling.

The Guardian - AU

‘The market never lies’: real estate industry calls for NSW to drop proposed ban on secret rent bidding

Real Estate Institute of NSW warns of ‘adverse outcomes’ amid fears that rental auctions would drive up prices further

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Father and teenage son dead in suspected murder suicide

The bodies of a father and his teenage son have been found at a home in northern NSW in what police suspect was a murder suicide.

The Guardian - AU

Yamba shooting deaths of boy, 15, and father being treated as murder-suicide, police say

Police confirm two people found dead at home on NSW north coast are a father and his son

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