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Rights Commission Urges Coronial Inquest Into Mosman Park Family Deaths

The push seeks scrutiny of disability supports following a suspected murder-suicide.

Overview

  • The Australian Human Rights Commission and Disability Discrimination Commissioner Rosemary Kayess called for an urgent coronial inquest to examine systemic factors and deliver justice for Leon and Otis Clune.
  • Police are treating the deaths of parents Jarrod Clune and Maiwenna Goasdoue and their sons in their Mosman Park home as a suspected double-murder suicide, with a front-door note instructing that police be called and no weapon reported.
  • The teenage boys had autism and significant health challenges, and advocates say recent NDIS changes have made supports harder to access, heightening family distress.
  • Federal Health Minister Mark Butler said disability authorities are cooperating with police, while NDIS Minister Jenny McAllister defended reforms, noting rising plan budgets and ongoing consultation on planning changes through 6 March ahead of mid-2026 implementation.
  • WA Premier Roger Cook said any inquest decision rests with the coroner, as local MPs pressed for one and a community vigil was held to mourn the family and call for answers.