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Michaela Whitbourn

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Legal affairs reporter at The Sydney Morning Herald. Connoisseur of fine puns. She/her mwhitbourn@smh.com.au
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Keith Blessing shot an alleged home invader. How far are you allowed go to in self-defence? Original

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By Michaela Whitbourn 
| Sydney Morning Herald
You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. A violent home invasion in a rural NSW community has brought renewed attention to the law of self-defence after an elderly resident shot the alleged intruder in the stomach in an effort to protect himself and his wife.
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NSW police officer accused of sexually assaulting, choking ex-wife Original

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By Michaela Whitbourn , Riley Walter 
| Sydney Morning Herald
You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. A NSW police officer has been accused of sexually assaulting and choking his former wife among a series of alleged assaults during their relationship. The police officer, who cannot be named because it would indirectly identify the complainant, is standing trial on 19 domestic violence-related charges in Sydney’s Downing Centre District Court.
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The sexual harassment case that left a customer with a hefty damages bill Original

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By Michaela Whitbourn 
| Sydney Morning Herald
ExclusiveNationalNSWCourts You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. A customer has been ordered to pay tens of thousands of dollars in compensation and penalties for sexually harassing a worker, in a court case billed as a new frontier. The Federal Circuit and Family Court decision confirms that customers and other patrons may be held liable for harassing workers such as hospitality staff.
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