Ther has been another devastating turn of events for the families of three children murdered in Bowraville who have not seen anyone convicted over the deaths.
The families of Colleen Walker-Craig, Clinton Speedy-Duroux and Evelyn Greenup recently met in Sydney to walk for justice for their children while waiting for the decision on their application for appeal to be heard.
They were also anxious on the result of a bill to amend the Double Jeopardy laws that could see a re-trail based on new evidence compiled by New South Wales Police.
The Crimes (Appeal and Review) Amendment (Double Jeopardy) was submitted by the families and the NSW Greens.
The bill was refused based on the evidence submitted by Police prosecutors who believe they have a strong case with new evidence, requiring all three murders to be heard together with the same man to face court again.
The bill would have implemented Recommendation 8 of the Bowraville Inquiry's report to broaden the double jeopardy laws and seek justice for the childrens families.
Now a fresh application for a retrial under the existing double jeopardy laws will be presented to the Attorney General for New South Wales, Gabrielle Upton.
The families now want Ms Upton to refer the application for independent assessment in accordance with Recommendation 9 of the Bowraville Inquiry.
Kirstyn Lindsay spoke with David Shoebridge from the NSW Greens party about the recent decision.
