Childers fire; Trial to start in January
The man accused of starting a fatal fire at an Australian youth hostel will face trial in January, a court has ruled.
A total of 15 young travellers, including one Irish woman, died in the blaze last year.
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SUBSCRIBEThe man accused of starting a fatal fire at an Australian youth hostel will face trial in January, a court has ruled.
A total of 15 young travellers, including one Irish woman, died in the blaze last year.
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