Paul, now, now.
No-one knows what really happened.
the only thing wrong about this report is that PC has contaminated everything.
As A police officer or any member of a govt department, like even the ABC, should only report the facts.
This cop obviously knows a little more about the case than he let on, and so the PC brigade stepped in and quoted him the riot act.
I don't mind him saying what he said, because I believe there is a reason.
What I'm seriously pissed off about, is the bloody ABC, and that maggot reporter continually referring to him as the 'murderer'.
NO not right.
She should be stood down as well and charged with making a false accusation and whatever else code of conduct she has breached.
Typical of these stupid arrogant know-nothing posers, they think they are in a position of entitlement.
Entitled to accuse people of something, THEY assume to be the case.
No-one knows what went on in that car, and until the investigation is complete, no-one has the right to accuse anyone of any assumed wrong doing.
The cop, I don't care about what he said, he has inside information, and he's a cop, he does have certain entitlements.
But the ABC maggot, had absolutely no right to say what she said, yet I don't hear anyone arcing up about her.
Just shows you what a sick lot Aussies are.

I just read the background to this incident and it appears Baxter was a jealous man, and controlling of his wife with regard to dress and money. He had no previous record of physical violence before they separated, and was considered a model father. It appears it was his jealousy that drove him to destroy the whole family including himself. For him his life had ended, being separated from his family. Jealousy is a powerful emotion and creates rage in protecting one's pride.

I always ask what led him to do what he, and others like him, did?
I don't think him expecting his wife to conduct herself in a fit and proper manner, especially where there are children involved, is too much to ask, and being anal about such things is not a bad thing.
Who knows what she was getting up to and with whom, especially with children in the mix.
I'm not condoning what ever it is he is alleged to have done.
I'm sure we will eventually get to know, but what if she had the knife as protection, he throws petrol over everyone, at the right moment, she lunges at him and stabs him furiously whilst he is focused on throwing the petrol around the inside of the car.
He manages to set it alight, then staggers back, only to fall on the verge where he died from his wounds.
Meanwhile onlookers attempt to extract the family from the now well alight vehicle, complete with them inside.
Like the cop said, who knows what happened for him to go ferrel, as he did.
Remember there are always other angles to consider and not to jump to conclusions.
This is why some people are innocently convicted, because they were pre-judged by the media and the public, through misinformation and lies.
I don't doubt what he is being accused of is possibly correct, BUT, until it is proven, it is an evil person who calls someone a murderer, with absolutely no idea of what they are saying and no right to say it.
I call on the ABC to sack the smart arse know-nothing news reader, A NEWS READER no less, to give her the biggest slap down and arse kicking in the history of the media, then give her the boot.
I and millions of people are sick of "trial by media".

Firstly, I simply dismiss the ALTRAV assertion that this copper, Inspector Mark Thompson "knows a little more about the case than he let on". Totally inappropriate for the copper in charge of the investigation, in less than 24 hours of the incident, to be making a public statement that offers mitigation for the actions of the perpetrator. I am surprised an officer of such seniority as an Inspector would do that. It might be appropriate for Thompson to return to the 'ranks' for education in proper modern police procedure in such matters.

Inspector Thompson's inappropriate words once more highlight what is suspected of the far to often police attitude when it comes to matters involving women and domestic violence, and abuse of women in general. There seems to be this underlying outdated "machoism" in the police force which is dismissive of women and violence perpetrated against them by males. A senior copper saying "driven too far" in a high profile matter such as this reinforces that general perception of the negative police attitude towards vulnerable women.

ALTRAV, that Rowan Baxter, now deceased, was the murderer of Hannah Baxter and their three children is not in dispute, Rowan Baxter will never have to face justice for the crimes he has committed. For an ABC reporter to refer to him as a murderer is totally in order.

This article shows the background of such cases:

http://7news.com.au/news/social/an-open-letter-in-the-wake-of-brisbane-tragedy-we-must-end-the-myth-of-the-good-man-c-709498?fbclid=IwAR2S5aPMWv6ZWyuJiym-7TbyKNViAI4jxoanEZu27VnBWCeD4lvO3wCYCwY

Paul, I am comforted by the fact that what you have written is YOUR opinion, and holds no sway in the greater scheme of things, and thank God it doesn't, because it is comments like yours that are the problem today.
Words like divisive, presumptuous, mis-leading and a lot more.
Just to really put some sanity back in this one, firstly the cop was well within his rights to say what he said, if not for the PC soft cocks and jelly brains, who love to jump to the obvious conclusion and say the obvious, as if they, like you, know what went on and what REALLY happened, and know what you're on about.
He knows something WE don't, and the reason he has been 'chatted', is because he was not PC, and for that I applaud him, and so do most anti PC people in Australia.
For you to be saying what you have said or believe, either you are a psychic, or you have witnessed something that you should be telling the police about or be charged with withholding information.
So which is it?