An inquiry heard how Joel Cauchi slipped through the cracks in the mental health care system.

At first,it was shocking:condolences for a killer’s family. Then sympathy crept in

The Bondi Junction inquest heard how Joel Cauchi’s mental health unravelled and the difficulties confronting those who tried to help.

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Joel Cauchi had serious mental health issues for more than 20 years,the court heard.

Bondi attacker’s psychiatrist backflips over ‘woman hater’ claim

Joel Cauchi’s psychiatrist was also “speculating” when she said he was not psychotic during the Westfield Bondi Junction rampage.

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‘Hatred toward women’:Killer’s psychiatrist makes bombshell claim at Bondi inquest

The doctor who weaned Joel Cauchi off his antipsychotic medication said he was “not psychotic” during the attack,as she repeatedly clashed with counsel assisting the inquiry.

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Samantha Barlow’s husband,Laurence,has lashed the state’s parole authority.

Husband’s fury after notorious thug who bashed wife is arrested again

The couple begged the parole authority to keep the attacker behind bars,saying he would reoffend.

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An inquest has heard of Joel Cauchi’s troubled mental health history.

Killer’s mum pleaded for help,but dad haunted by ‘demons’ too,Bondi Junction stabbing inquest told

Clinical notes,Joel Cauchi’s own writings and emails from his mother have painted a picture of the killer’s disintegration after he stopped taking medication.

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Bondi Junction Westfield and streets surrounding were in lockdown and closed as police and ambulance respond to multiple stabbing and shooting casualties. As night draws in the police investigation continues,Saturday 13th of April 2024. Photo:Dion Georgopoulos/ The Sydney Morning Herald

Security guard pleaded for help as Bondi killer struck. He got no answer

The guard wept as he recounted the Bondi Junction attack,which left one colleague dead and another injured.

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NSW Police Commissioner Karen Webb and police minister Yasmin Catley.

Webb speaks out,front runner for new top cop emerges

The state’s police commissioner has spoken exclusively to the Herald after announcing her resignation after three years in the job.

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‘It’s a really nice knife’:Bondi Junction killer’s voice heard for first time

Joel Cauchi called Queensland Police complaining his father had taken his collection of knives. Body-worn cameras captured the interaction outside the family’s Toowoomba home.

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Cruel loophole targeted after outrage of cop bashed and left for dead

A police officer who barely survived a vicious brick bashing and only discovered her attacker’s potential prison release through a friend called for urgent change.

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NSW Police have found two children dead at a property in Coonabarabran.

‘They’re dead’:Nan’s message as children die in country NSW town

A woman is in custody after two children were found dead in the small town of Coonabarabran.

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