August 16, 2026 — 5:00am

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A few days after her violent ex-boyfriend faced court on domestic violence charges, Sally* was woken by three officers banging on her front door.

“I woke up to a police flashlight shining in my face,” Sally said. “They arrived with lights and sirens and wanted to check every room.”

There had been an anonymous tip to police about alleged criminal behaviour, and officers needed to search her entire house on Sydney’s northern beaches. They found nothing.

The police returned the following evening, this time for a…

Read the full article at SMH.COM.AU