Australia Perth mother accused of killing daughters in Madeley home faces court from hospital

A Perth woman accused of killing her two young daughters has faced a bedside court hearing in hospital after it emerged she was too unwell to face court today.

Milka Djurasovic, 38, was found by police with self-inflicted wounds at Mullaloo Beach hours after the bodies of her daughters, 10-year-old Mia and six-year-old Tiana, were discovered at the family's Madeley home in Perth's northern suburbs late on Friday afternoon.

She was charged with two counts of murder on Sunday, but could not appear in the Perth Magistrates Court in person today due to her ongoing medical care.

Perth mother charged with murdering her two daughters found dead in Madeley home

Perth mother charged with murdering her two daughters found dead in Madeley homeThe woman, who police have not named, was being treated for self-inflicted wounds after she was found at Mullaloo Beach on Friday night.

Roopesh Rajkumar, the dad accused of killing his 11-year-old daughter Riya Rajkumar, has died at Sunnybrook Hospital . He was admitted for a self-inflicted gunshot wound prior to his arrest by OPP last Thursday night. Peel Police forensic officers just arrived at the hospital . pic.twitter.com/x0jFptgPc7.

Mother , 38, faces bedside court hearing after being charged with murdering her two daughters - as girls' school offers counselling to traumatised students. The bodies of Tiana Djurasovic, six, and her 'inseparable' elder sister Mia, 10, were found in their Madeley home in Perth 's north on Friday

© ABC News The bodies of Mia and her younger sister were found inside the family home.

Instead a brief bedside hearing was held at the hospital, where Ms Djurasovic remained under police guard.

© Provided by Australian Broadcasting Corporation Tributes were left at the family home where the two girls were found dead. (ABC News)

She was remanded in custody and is due to appear in court again on November 27.

Tributes flow from shocked community

Police remained at the Madeley home today, where friends, family and strangers have been laying tributes.

© ABC News The deaths have left the local community reeling in shock.

The principal of Ashdale Primary, where the girls had been due to return to classes this morning, issued a plea to the media not to attend the school this week as the community grieved.

Perth mother charged with murder of two daughters struggled with depression

A Perth mother charged with the murder of her two daughters was battling depression, it has been revealed. Milka Djurasovic had been prescribed medication to cope with the symptoms, but authorities have confirmed there was no history of family violence before the deaths of Mia, 10, and Tijiana, 6.The 38-year-old mother, who works as a scientific officer at the Red Cross, is accused of murdering her daughters inside their home on Friday night in the northern suburb of Madeley. © 9News A 38-year-old mother is accused of murdering her two daughters.

A Perth mother arrested over the deaths of her two young daughters had 'disappeared from the family home ' in Pictured: Girl, six, killed beside her 'inseparable' older sister - as it's revealed mother who was arrested Forensic officers remained at the tragic scene at a Madeley home on Sunday morning.

'His face was just white and he couldn't talk': Neighbours describe the horror at home where a father Their mother Milka Djurasovic was then arrested at a nearby beach car park in the suburb of She was still under police guard in hospital on Saturday and has yet to be spoken to over the death of her

In a statement to parents and community members, principal Tony Watson said the girls had been "dearly loved and respected" students who would be missed.

He said it had been an "overwhelming and surreal time" and the school's heartfelt sympathy was extended to the family and friends of the girls.

"Although classes will continue as usual, I anticipate that the next few days will be difficult for everyone," he said.

The Education Department has offered counselling for students and teachers.

Messages have also been posted on the Facebook page of a dance school the family attended in the northern Perth suburb of Wangara.

"Sadly we can confirm that we lost a shining light in the tragedy in Madeley on Friday," a post on the Talent Co. Dance and Entertainment page read.

"A popular, kind and beautiful student, she will be greatly missed.

"There are no words to express our sadness at this time and our thoughts and prayers are with the family as they deal with their loss."

It is understood at least one of the girls was due to perform in a dance concert in a few weeks' time.

© ABC News Police remain at the home in Perth's northern suburbs.