Australian hostel fire murder trial delayed

The trial of a fruit picker accused of deliberately starting a fire in Australian backpackers hostel which killed 15 travellers, including six Britons, has been postponed.

The trial of a fruit picker accused of deliberately starting a fire in Australian backpackers hostel which killed 15 travellers, including six Britons, has been postponed.

Robert Long, 38, was due to appear at the Bundaberg Supreme Court on arson and murder charges on Monday.

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