Murder accused to face court over Qld fire

Finbar O'Mallon | January 7, 2023

A Queensland woman will face court on Saturday after being charged with the murder of a father and his young daughter.

The remains of Todd Mooney, 54, and his 10-year-old daughter Kirra were found after a shed fire at Biggenden, southeast of Bundaberg, on December 20.

Mooney, a local bakery owner, was due to marry his fiance on December 28. 

Investigators initially believed the pair died in a tragic accident before post-mortem results steered police to treat the incident as a homicide.

Police have charged the 24-year-old Maryborough woman with two counts of murder and one count of arson.

Investigators are appealing for anyone who may have seen a white Holden Barina wagon with a distinctive solar panel on the roof in the area around the time of the fire to contact police.