Melbourne mother who killed infant daughter wants to attend son’s first school day

A MOTHER who killed her infant daughter is fighting to attend her son’s first day of ­primary school.

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A MOTHER who killed her infant daughter is fighting to attend her son’s first day of ­primary school.

The suburban Melbourne mother, who cannot be named due to a suppression order, killed her baby and critically injured the little girl’s twin after a number of violent ­assaults.

The baby girl, less than one year old, died with injuries ­likened to those of car crash victims.

Now the mother has launched legal action to be with her son on his first day of school, on February 1.

A court has granted the woman access to supervised visits to her two surviving children after Department of Human Services experts supported her application.

A magistrate ruled in January 2015 that the mother had sufficiently recovered from the post-natal depression she suffered when she caused the horrific injuries to the newborn twins in April 2012.

The mother received a non-custodial sentence in the Supreme Court in 2014 after pleading guilty to infanticide.

Her identity has been hidden by the courts, despite the father’s wishes to have his children publicly named to honour his dead baby’s memory and help him raise funds to care for her disabled twin.

It is understood the child’s father is deeply concerned by the mother’s latest application.

Education Department spokeswoman Bridget Maidment said it was inappropriate to discuss the circumstances of individuals in this case.

“The department respects the privacy of the student,” Ms Maidment said.

“The department respects the role of the courts in dealing with these situations, and will abide by the courts’ decisions.

“The department’s focus is on the safety and wellbeing of students. The department works closely with schools and, when necessary, with Victoria Police to ensure all Victorian students are safe and supported in their school environment.”

A decision by the Department of Human Services is expected to be made next week.