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Lessons from Bondi Junction attack show what we really need from schizophrenia care

Joel Cauchi’s psychiatrist failed to see the early warning signs of his relapse into psychosis and should be investigated by the Queensland health ombudsman, New South Wales coroner Teresa O’Sullivan has concluded.

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Bondi Junction Stabbing Inquest Spotlights Psychiatrist’s ‘Failings’ & Police’s Heroism

Joel Cauchi’s psychiatrist has been referred to the watchdog over “major failing”.

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Emergency services learn quick lessons from stabbing

A lack of communication between police and paramedics during the Bondi Junction mass stabbing was a "near miss" but improvements have already been fruitful.

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‘Major failing’ in psychiatric care before Joel Cauchi stabbed six people at Bondi Junction, coroner finds

Cauchi, who lived with schizophrenia, killed six people in 2024 Westfield shopping centre stabbing before being shot dead by police inspector Amy Scott

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More than $230k raised in a day for hero Bondi Junction police officer after ‘rare’ cancer diagnosis

Amy Scott, who confronted Joel Cauchi alone during the April 2024 Westfield attack, has been diagnosed with ‘aggressive’ breast cancer

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Bondi Junction stabbings: Joel Cauchi’s psychiatrist was belligerent and confrontational when giving evidence, inquest told

Witness Dr Andrea Boros-Lavack was at times ‘confusing’ and incorrect, senior counsel assisting coroner says

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A two-bedroom Bondi Junction unit for $1,100 a week. Is ‘affordable housing’ really affordable?

Government programs designed to offer rent below market rate for low-to-moderate income households are failing those who most need it, advocates say

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Cauchi at ‘significant’ risk of relapsing into psychosis when discharged into doctor’s care, Bondi Junction inquest hears

Joel Cauchi suffered deterioration in ‘performance IQ’ and some cognitive functions leading up to attack, expert tells Sydney coroner’s court

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Everyone agreed Joel Cauchi was psychotic when he murdered six people at Bondi Junction. Until his psychiatrist didn’t

The third week of a coronial inquest into the death of Cauchi and the six people he killed gave the fullest picture of his illness yet

The Guardian - AU

Bondi Junction Killer’s Psychiatrist Backflips On Claims Attack Was Motivated By Sexual Frustration

The former psychiatrist of the attacker broke down in court on Wednesday after withdrawing her previous claim the violence was spurred on by sexual frustration and a "hatred towards women".

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Psychiatrist who treated Bondi Junction stabber ‘withdraws’ evidence he was not psychotic at time

Day after stating Joel Cauchi’s attack was likely due to his ‘hatred towards women’, Dr A tells inquest ‘I shouldn’t have speculated’

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Psychiatrist Of Bondi Junction Killer Makes Emotional Apology At Inquest: ‘No Words’

"I am aware that no words will ease the profound pain and suffering."

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Nurse who treated Joel Cauchi for schizophrenia threw up when told about Bondi Junction stabbings, inquest hears

Health worker describes 40-year-old as ‘compliant’ and ‘diligent’ patient but recalls 2020 phone call and a possible ‘warning sign’ of mental health relapse

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Joel Cauchi called police 15 months before the Bondi Junction attack. Officers say it was a ‘missed opportunity’

Footage at inquest shows perpetrator talking calmly with police as his mother says it’s hard to get treatment ‘unless he does something drastic’

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Bondi Junction killer missed out on mental health care because police lacked resources and were ‘overwhelmed’

Queensland mental health specialist reveals she couldn’t find someone to cover her role while giving evidence at Sydney inquest this week

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Killer's mum had 'asked for help' before mass stabbing

The mother of a man who violently stabbed six victims at a mall had sought police help over a year earlier as his mental health condition deteriorated.

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Video shows moment Bondi Junction stabber ran at police officer in Sydney shopping centre holding knife

CCTV footage released by court shows Amy Scott walking up an escalator, then starting to run when she sees Joel Cauchi

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Paramedic denied access to Bondi Junction ‘hot zone’ tells stabbing inquest policies ‘need to change’

Critical care paramedic Christopher Wilkinson arrived at Westfield 30 minutes after Joel Cauchi attacked 16 people, killing six

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Court scrutinises media use of rampage victims' images

Media outlets' ability to publish dead people's images without explicit permission will be tested by families of Bondi Junction shopping mall stabbing victims.

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Afternoon Update: questions over Bondi Junction alarm delay; ‘severe storms’ on the way; and Australia’s punk pioneers

Inquest into April 13 attack at Westfield shopping centre will run for five weeks from April 2025

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NSW Coroner Launches Inquest Into The Deadly Bondi Junction Westfield Stabbing

NSW state coroner has launched an inquiry into the deaths of seven people at Westfield Shopping Centre in Bondi Junction in April 2024.

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After a spate of recent stabbings, is knife crime getting worse in Australia?

A string of high-profile stabbing incidents in Australia, including this year’s Bondi Junction attacks, the Wakeley attack on Bishop Mari Emmanuel and last year’s stabbing murder of New South Wales paramedic Steven Tougher, have prompted fears that knife crime is growing out of control.

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Bad actors exploit information void in wake of attacks

The information vacuum after incidents such as the recent stabbing attack in the UK provides the perfect conditions for those seeking to spread disinformation.

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Inspector Who Stopped Bondi Junction Westfield Attacker Given Valour Award For Her Bravery

Inspector Amy Scott has been granted the Commissioner's Valour Award for her actions at the Bondi Junction Westfield attack.

The Guardian - AU

Man wrongly identified as Bondi Junction killer on social media asks police to consider prosecutions

Lawyers for Ben Cohen provide police with evidence of social media users on X and other platforms falsely linking him to Bondi Junction stabbings

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