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Cauchi’s mass murders put harsh spotlight on failings of mental health and police systems


Funding shortfalls and inadequate services are letting down people in psychiatric crises, the Bondi Junction stabbings inquest hears

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Joel Cauchi’s mother didn’t appear before the coronial inquest examining her son’s life and the day her son murdered six people at a popular Bondi Junction shopping centre. But her presence was often felt, taking shape in the form of notes she had written to his doctor or in a conversation with a police officer.

One of the most striking moments of the inquest was when Michele Cauchi, now in her mid-70s, was filmed via body-worn video camera on a police officer.

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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/jun/01/bondi-junction-inquest-joel-cauchi-police-mental-health-failures

Author : Jordyn Beazley

Publish date : 2025-05-31 20:00:00

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