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Peta was assaulted by her ex. A safety device was supposed to keep her safe
A woman who was violently attacked for five hours by her former partner is suing the supplier of a personal safety device that failed to alert police.
- by Cameron Houston
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‘I’m devastated’: Funding row threatens kids’ places at renowned family and domestic violence centre
Up to 100 children a year face being blocked from accessing one of the state’s most recognised family and domestic violence intervention centres. Parents say the government is abandoning them.
- by Eryk Bagshaw
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NSW
Man who allegedly stabbed woman at gym had twice breached AVOs
Police have charged the alleged attacker, Anthony Monteleone, with wounding with intent to murder and contravening an AVO.
- by Sally Rawsthorne, Jessica McSweeney, Michael McGowan and Josefine Ganko
Rape charges against Perth bikie Troy Mercanti dropped
A woman who claimed Troy Mercanti assaulted and raped her after a night out in Northbridge has withdrawn her accusations, forcing the police to drop the charges.
- by Rebecca Peppiatt
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Brisbane
‘Horrendous’: Attacker used weapon similar to bat as victim’s name revealed
James “Jim” Hill, 76, has been remembered as a beloved father, and a treasured icon of the Gatton community.
- by Cloe Read
Minns flags tougher bail laws for high-risk domestic violence orders
The move comes after yet another high-profile alleged domestic violence incident which saw a woman stabbed outside an Alexandria gym on Wednesday.
- by Michael McGowan
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Queensland
Boy, 10, ‘sexually assaulted’ Italian tourist: police
Police said the young woman called out for help and “was set upon by a number of other juveniles” during the alleged assault in Queensland’s north.
- by Cloe Read
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Police
‘They refused to attend’: Perth paramedic slams police response to service station death
But police deny they were called ‘multiple times’ to attend a Dawesville scene where an alleged altercation between two men resulted in a death.
- by Rebecca Peppiatt
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Domestic violence
Study every death, tackle alcohol: DV commissioner’s urgent advice
As new analysis shows federal spending on family, domestic and sexual violence has soared from $2 million to $644 million over the last 10 years, experts are asking for better evidence and more action.
- by Natassia Chrysanthos
US man linked to Qld police shootings offered plea deal
US prosecutors have offered Donald Day Jr an undisclosed plea deal over his alleged links with the family who gunned down two Australian police officers in Wieambilla.
- by Rex Martinich
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Woman stabbed in the neck outside Sydney gym, former partner a suspect
A 39-year-old woman was allegedly stabbed multiple times while in the car park of an Alexandria gym by a man with whom police say she was previously in a relationship.
- by Josefine Ganko