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Former Olympic rower pleads guilty to hitting woman

Former Olympic rower pleads guilty to hitting woman

Olympic silver-medal-winning rower Simon Peter Burgess will be sentenced for assault and family violence breaches after admitting he hit a woman in the head.

Hammer attacker 'crushed' as court delays NRL return

Hammer attacker 'crushed' as court delays NRL return

Hammer attacker 'crushed' as court delays NRL return

Hammer attacker 'crushed' as court delays NRL return

An ex-Dragons player who chased a man across rooftops with a hammer will have to wait until 2026 to return to professional rugby league.

Man charged after hospital staff assaulted, slashed

Man charged after hospital staff assaulted, slashed

Man charged after hospital staff assaulted, slashed

Man charged after hospital staff assaulted, slashed

Police have charged a man after he allegedly slashed security guards and injured a nurse at a western Sydney hospital.

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Calls for change after 'shocking' hospital discharge

Calls for change after 'shocking' hospital discharge

An Indigenous woman's discharge from hospital after an alleged violent assault should prompt change in the health-care system, Victoria's health minister says.

Cops accused of elder assault as police conduct probed

Cops accused of elder assault as police conduct probed

NSW Police are facing scrutiny after two officers were charged with assaulting an elderly man, while another officer awaits sentencing for a fake breath test.

Aboriginal victims of family violence wrongly arrested

Aboriginal victims of family violence wrongly arrested

A "huge influx" of Aboriginal women accused of violence have approached the Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service, who say police are arresting innocent mothers.

Sexual assaults, domestic violence spike in crime data

Sexual assaults, domestic violence spike in crime data

A staggering 42 per cent climb in criminal incidents of sexual assault has been recorded in NSW, as cases of domestic violence also rise.

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Here Comes the Habibs actor awarded $454k over assault

Here Comes the Habibs actor awarded $454k over assault

Here Comes the Habibs actor awarded $454k over assault

Here Comes the Habibs actor awarded $454k over assault

An actor best known for starring in the TV comedy TV Here Comes the Habibs has been given almost half a million dollars after being attacked in his Sydney home.

Judge 'assault and abuse' case to hear 14 witnesses

Judge 'assault and abuse' case to hear 14 witnesses

Judge 'assault and abuse' case to hear 14 witnesses

Judge 'assault and abuse' case to hear 14 witnesses

A court hearing for a Tasmanian judge accused of emotional abuse or intimidation, as well as assault, is expected to include 14 witnesses.

William Tyrrell's ex-foster parents appeal convictions

William Tyrrell's ex-foster parents appeal convictions

William Tyrrell's ex-foster parents appeal convictions

William Tyrrell's ex-foster parents appeal convictions

William Tyrrell's former foster parents have appeared in court to appeal their convictions over the assault and intimidation of another child under their care.

Jury to consider homeless man or partner in murder case

Jury to consider homeless man or partner in murder case

Jury to consider homeless man or partner in murder case

Jury to consider homeless man or partner in murder case

The prosecution and defence in the case of a woman who died from severe head trauma have laid out their case with a spotlight on a homeless man and her partner.

Home-invasion victim critical as police seek attackers

Home-invasion victim critical as police seek attackers

Home-invasion victim critical as police seek attackers

Home-invasion victim critical as police seek attackers

Police are looking for three men after a serious assault that has left the victim in hospital for more than a week.

Businessman pleads guilty to domestic assault

Businessman pleads guilty to domestic assault

Businessman pleads guilty to domestic assault

Businessman pleads guilty to domestic assault

A high-flying Sydney businessman has pleaded guilty to a domestic violence assault but has had allegations of choking a woman withdrawn.

Cop convicted after threatening to kill his partner

Cop convicted after threatening to kill his partner

Cop convicted after threatening to kill his partner

Cop convicted after threatening to kill his partner

A magistrate said a senior constable's threats to his de facto partner were serious but he'd been suffering PTSD at the time he assaulted and intimidated her.

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Former Miss Australia 'punched, abused' then-husband

Former Miss Australia and ex-politician Kathryn Isobel Hay is accused of emotionally abusing and intimidating her former husband over eight years.

Citizen's arrest after man stabs woman with knife

Members of the public have intervened to restrain a man after he stabbed a woman who was walking down the street, leaving her in hospital.

Father in young son murder-suicide had DV history

A man who killed his two-year-old son during a scheduled access visit had a history of domestic violence, police say.

Police reviewing officer's conduct after baton incident

A brawl outside a regional pub has prompted an internal police probe after footage emerged appearing to show an officer striking a prone man with a baton.

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May claims won't distract 'professional' Panthers

Penrith Panthers players are determined to remain professional despite losing centre Taylan May for a Magic Round clash against the Warriors.

DV reforms go to cabinet as critics warn against jail

NSW cabinet has met to discuss reforms the government hopes to introduce targeting domestic violence, but some critics have questioned their effectiveness.

Woman sues personal safety device provider after attack

A woman is suing the supplier of a personal safety device and a security firm claiming she did not receive help when violently attacked by her ex-partner.

Man accused of stabbing ex earlier guilty of AVO breach

Anthony Monteleone has been taken into custody for allegedly stabbing a woman after earlier walking out of court despite breaching an order to protect her.

Man charged over gym stabbing attack on ex-partner

A man has been charged with stabbing his former partner on a Sydney street, as broader calls grow to track alleged domestic violence offenders.

Domestic violence funding pledge nothing but 'crumbs'

NSW Premier Chris Minns says all governments need to do better to tackle domestic violence as he unveils an extra $230 million for the support and prevention.

Police family violence notices could be 'enduring'

Victoria's police commissioner has flagged changing family violence safety notices as a way to further clamp down on domestic abusers, the police minister says.

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