Mother of woman who died in Kakadu takes NT coroner to Supreme Court

Key points

• The mother of a Queensland woman who died in Kakadu National Park in 2023 has taken the Northern Territory coroner to court. Karon Evans seeks an inquest into her daughter Jessica Stephens' death, claiming the coroner declined to investigate without all relevant records.
• Ms Evans alleges NT Health did not follow proper procedures in discharging her daughter, who had been receiving mental health treatment at Royal Darwin Hospital.
• The coroner's office has not yet responded to the lawsuit.