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Four people will face the ACT Magistrates Court today after allegedly committing family violence offences.
A 39-year-old Greenway man has been charged with three counts of aggravated assault and contravening a family violence order after allegedly throwing items at his partner and assaulting her in two separate incidents last week.
A 47-year-old Palmerston man has been charged with aggravated assault after allegedly driving erratically with his partner and two children in the vehicle and later assaulting his partner at their home on Saturday (14 June 2025).
Both men were arrested by police yesterday.
About 11:15pm last night, an 18-year-old woman was arrested after allegedly kicking, hitting, and spitting on her former partner while in a parked car in Bonner.
In another incident last night, a 40-year-old Macgregor man was arrested after allegedly punching his partner and then assaulting their daughter while she recorded the incident.
They have both been charged with two counts of aggravated common assault. The 40-year-old man has also been charged with aggravated property damage.
ACT Policing stands ready to assist victims experiencing family violence.
If you are in this situation – when it is safe to do so – please contact police on 131 444 or Triple Zero (000) in an emergency, or contact a support service who can assist with crisis support, safety planning and advice.
If you require assistance, you can contact:
- Triple Zero (000) in an emergency or life-threatening situation.
- Police Assistance on 131 444 if it is a non-emergency, but you require police assistance.
- The Domestic Violence Crisis Service provides a 24-hour crisis line, advice, safety planning and information every day of the year and can be reached on 02 6280 0900.
- The Canberra Rape Crisis Centre provides a 24-hour crisis line and can be contacted on 02 6247 2525