The woman accused of slaying eight children in a Cairns home may not face a criminal trial.
37-year-old Mersane Warria is charged with murdering her seven children and niece, stabbing them to death last week.
Australia correspondent Donna Demaio says the woman may never face a criminal trial.
She says it's still to be determined by psychiatrists whether she should be dealt with by a specialised mental health court.
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