Brisbane Times ·general ·1 hour ago

Charges dropped for Perth mum accused of stealing son’s Dreamworld tragedy compensation

Charges against Perth mother Michelle Lisa Hanson have been dropped six years after she was accused of stealing her son's $179,000 Dreamworld tragedy compensation. Hanson, 50, was deemed unfit to stand trial following a stroke in 2016. Prosecutors cited public interest grounds for discontinuance, though Judge Linda Petrusa expressed concern about the vague reasoning behind the decision.

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