The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions has announced that a 55-year-old man faces charges for an act intended to cause grievous harm to his 5-year-old stepdaughter. The man is accused of injuring the child by striking her back with a cane knife.
This incident is part of a broader report from the ODPP, which revealed that 18 individuals were charged with a total of 28 non-sexual violence offences in August 2024. The report indicated that there were 14 victims among these cases, with six incidents involving related parties.
In a separate case, a 48-year-old man has been charged with murdering his 76-year-old father by allegedly stabbing him multiple times, resulting in the father’s death. Additionally, a 33-year-old man has been charged with grievous harm against his 34-year-old de facto partner, reportedly using a spade to inflict injuries. He is also facing charges for breaching a domestic violence restraining order and violating a suspended sentence.
Furthermore, a 34-year-old man has been charged with both grievous harm and attempted arson after allegedly striking his 39-year-old brother with a spade and trying to set his brother’s home on fire.
A 25-year-old man was charged with grievous harm towards a 48-year-old man, allegedly attacking him with punches and kicks over a disagreement. There is also a case involving a 44-year-old man charged with assault causing actual bodily harm to his de facto partner, in addition to charges of aggravated burglary and criminal intimidation. During these alleged burglaries, cash and various items were stolen, including incidents of break-ins at homes, shops, garages, and street muggings.
In a group case, a 24-year-old man, a 34-year-old man, a 20-year-old man, and a 19-year-old man face charges of aggravated robbery for allegedly taking a mobile phone from a 14-year-old boy.
Lastly, a 31-year-old man has been charged with unlawful cultivation and possession of illicit drugs, accused of growing 94 cannabis sativa plants and possessing over 3 kilograms of the drug. In another case, a 30-year-old man has been charged for unlawfully cultivating 347 cannabis sativa plants.