Coroner to investigate Bali tragedy

Published Tuesday, 07 January, 2014 at 01:02 PM

Acting Attorney-General and Minister for Justice
The Honourable David Crisafulli

Queensland’s Coroner will investigate the tragic deaths of a Sunshine Coast mother and her daughter which occurred in Bali.

Acting Attorney General and Minister for Justice David Crisafulli said he had directed the Coroner to have autopsies performed in Queensland.

“Noelene and Yvana Bischoff’s family deserve answers. They asked us for help and we said yes straight away,” Mr Crisafulli said.

“They requested that the autopsies be conducted here in Queensland and I have directed the Coroner to make that happen.

“Hopefully, it will shed some light on the cause of this tragedy.

“On behalf of the Newman Government, I extend my deepest sympathies to the Bischoff’s family and friends and we will continue to assist them in every way possible.”

 

[ENDS] 7 January 2014

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