Govt Pays $700 to Remove Convicted Killer from Foster Home

0:00Sydney's story is making news on March 17th. The New South Wales government paid $700 to remove a convicted triple killer from a western Sydney home, shared with two foster children, age 12 and 14. This 79-year-old Regina Artherrell, formerly known as Reginald, has a history of violence, including two prior manslaughter convictions and a 1995 murder of a former partner by beating her with wood. The living arrangement came to light only after a caller tipped off radio station 2GB last Monday, prompting quick action to get Artherrell out with three nights of alternative accommodation. In Parliament on Tuesday, families and communities minister Kate Washington faced tough questions from opposition members about taxpayer costs, and when her office knew, but she stressed the priority was removing the person from the home. Meanwhile, the Department of Communities and Justice launched a review led by Secretary Michael Tidball with two staff suspended as it probes the, failures, expected to wrap

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