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Childers community marks 25th anniversary of deadly backpacker fire

Jun 23, 20254 min
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Episode description

Twenty-five years ago, fifteen people - mostly young backpackers and fruit pickers - were killed in an arson attack on a hostel in regional Queensland. Survivors and the families of victims have returned to the small town of Childers in the state's south-east to mark the anniversary and continue to call for the perpetrator not to be released from prison. A WARNING THAT THE FOLLOWING STORY CONTAINS CONTENT THAT MAY DISTRESS SOME LISTENERS
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