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Folbigg Decries NSW’s A$2 Million Compensation as Insulting

Premier Chris Minns insists budget constraints cap the payment, urging Folbigg to pursue civil litigation for any additional redress.

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Folbigg was jailed in 2003 for the deaths of her four children, but her convictions were quashed and she was freed in 2023.
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Overview

  • Kathleen Folbigg described the A$2 million ex gratia offer as “insulting” and vowed to continue legal action to secure fair compensation.
  • NSW Premier Chris Minns rejected claims the low payment reflected doubts about her innocence and said it represents the most the government can justify from existing programs.
  • Folbigg’s solicitor, Rhanee Rego, labelled the sum a “moral affront” that is woefully inadequate and ethically indefensible.
  • Legal experts and MPs including Greens MP Sue Higginson have demanded transparency on how the payment was calculated and called for an independent review.
  • Ex gratia payments are discretionary and differ from legal settlements, and Folbigg applied for one in 2024 after her 2023 convictions were quashed on new scientific evidence.