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Man accused of ‘escalating’ sexual attacks on strangers repeatedly bailed
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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
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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

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
Alexandria stabbing accused allegedly broke knife in three pieces during attack
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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

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
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Former Home and Away star Orpheus Pledger faces assault charges

CCTV footage appears to show the Melbourne actor assaulting a woman at her home.

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Singer Kamahl to face court on stalking charge

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
Peta thought a body-worn safety device would bring help. She had to fight her ex alone for five hours

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
‘I’m devastated’: Funding row threatens kids’ places at renowned family and domestic violence centre

‘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
Man who allegedly stabbed woman at gym had twice breached AVOs
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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

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