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The woman caught up in Craig Silvey’s child abuse charges
Alongside news the acclaimed Australian author faced more child exploitation material charges was the revelation a 68-year-old woman had also been charged after a WA Police investigation.
- Rebecca Peppiatt and Ezra Holt
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Former NRL player granted bail after DV allegations, dramatic police pursuit
Former NRL and State of Origin player Chris Walker was allegedly on drugs when arrested over domestic violence allegations after a police pursuit that ended with him in a nearby canal, a court has heard.
- Jiselle Manning and Cloe Read
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- Media & marketing
‘I’m dealing with a lot right now’: Antony Catalano’s wife responds to husband’s assault charges
The media mogul was charged with assault late last week following a colourful business career.
- Kishor Napier-Raman and Sarah Danckert
Sex abuse trial in limbo amid standoff between top prosecutor, judge
The trial is among a series of criminal cases in NSW that have been delayed amid a feud between DPP Sally Dowling SC and Judge Penelope Wass.
- Michaela Whitbourn
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- Domestic violence
Kat endured years of alleged relentless abuse. This threat kept her trapped
An alleged terrifying years-long domestic violence rampage was underpinned by a threat which experts warn is devastatingly common.
- Clare Sibthorpe
ACM chairman Antony Catalano checking into rehab after assault charges
Prominent media owner Antony Catalano has apologised after he was charged with assault and accused of dragging a woman around an apartment by her hair and ankles.
- Cameron Houston and Ashleigh McMillan
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- Crime
‘We can’t help you’: Perth woman says police refused to help before alleged attempted murder
Mihael Vrhovsek, 29, is alleged to have rained a campaign of terror including stalking, harassment and abuse towards his ex-partner in the months leading up to the moment when he allegedly tried to kill her.
- Rebecca Peppiatt
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- Crime
‘You don’t know my kids’: WA parents arrested after young children left home alone
The children – aged eight, nine and 11 – were left to take care of themselves for regular periods so their mother could further her business while their father worked fly-in, fly-out.
- Rebecca Peppiatt
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- Victoria Police
Violent youths on the run after cutting off ankle monitoring devices
Two of Victoria’s most high-risk youth offenders are on the run after allegedly removing their state-issued ankle monitoring devices.
- Erin Pearson
A town riven with grief and fear farewells shooting victims
Lake Cargelligo paused for the funerals of Sophie Quinn and her aunt Nerida Quinn, allegedly killed in a rampage that continues to reverberate through NSW’s Central West.
- Riley Walter