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Man accused of ‘escalating’ sexual attacks on strangers repeatedly bailed
Facing allegations of public masturbation, threatening sexual comments, stalking of women and girls, Geoffrey Postle has repeatedly been released despite police warnings.
- by Perry Duffin and Clare Sibthorpe
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Detainee released by Coalition one of trio accused of attack on grandmother
It can be revealed a second man accused of a brutal attack on a Perth grandmother was released from detention when Peter Dutton was minister for home affairs.
- by David Crowe, Rebecca Peppiatt and Heather McNeill
Maira Cappiello came to Australia for a better life. Then, she was sexually assaulted by a 10-year-old boy
The 24-year-old Italian student has spoken out after a sexual assault in Far North Queensland.
- by Cloe Read
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Alexandria stabbing accused allegedly broke knife in three pieces during attack
Police will allege that Anthony Monteleone stabbed his former girlfriend so hard that the knife broke apart at the handle and blade split in two.
- by Sally Rawsthorne
Jury discharged on first day of missing campers murder trial
A new trial is expected to begin early next week after former pilot Gregory Lynn pleaded not guilty to the murders of campers Russell Hill and Carol Clay.
- by Erin Pearson
Former Home and Away star Orpheus Pledger faces assault charges
CCTV footage appears to show the Melbourne actor assaulting a woman at her home.
Singer Kamahl to face court on stalking charge
Legendary entertainer Kamahl will face a Sydney court on a charge of stalking and intimidating behaviour towards a woman to whom he says he loaned money.
- by Jessica McSweeney
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Domestic violence
Peta thought a body-worn safety device would bring help. She had to fight her ex alone for five hours
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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Domestic violence
‘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