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7NEWS
5 days ago
- 7NEWS
Disgraced former SA cop jailed for years of domestic abuse
A former South Australian police detective who repeatedly abused his ex-wife has been sentenced to prison. Matthew Thomson, 42, pleaded guilty to one count of assault, four counts of aggravated assault, and one count of aggravated assault causing harm, relating to incidents between April 2013 and February 2018. WATCH ABOVE: Domestic violence victim asks for police reforms. Thomson's request to return to Queensland to serve his sentence under home detention with his new wife and baby was denied. Outside court on Monday, his ex-wife, Stella Magnisalis, called for 'comprehensive reforms' within the police force, which she said failed to act on her repeated pleas for help. 'How many of us will die until they listen,' she said. Thomson was sentenced to two years and three months behind bars. Speaking to the media, Magnisalis urged police to uphold their duty to protect everyone — including people victimised by their own officers. 'I speak today for the women and children still living in fear, for those who were turned away and not believed, for those no longer here,' she said. 'My voice is my power and I'm using it to demand truth, justice and change. 'I'm speaking out today because I refuse to carry the shame and guilt any longer. 'I am a survivor of assaults, this is not toxic masculinity, this is not a toxic relationship — it is manipulation, calculated, pre-meditated violence by someone once seen as a pillar of our community.' Court documents revealed the assaults took place over a period of five years, including one incident on Christmas Day. All but one offence occurred while Thomson was a serving member of South Australia Police. Thomson admitted to dragging Magnisalis by her hair, throwing her against a wall and the floor, spitting on her, and strangling her in front of their baby daughter. He served 12 years with SAPOL before resigning and starting his own private consulting business. He has since relocated to Queensland. During a harrowing victim impact statement read to the court in April, Magnisalis said she no longer trusts police. 'I escaped the relationship several times. Missed opportunities to intervene were used to protect you by the boys in blue,' Magnisalis said. She also revealed that the abuse continued throughout her pregnancy. 'Even while pregnant with their daughter, the abuse and assaults never stopped,' she told the court, adding that her calls for help were 'never truly heard and always overlooked.' Thomson will be eligible for parole in June next year.
Perth Now
10-06-2025
- Politics
- Perth Now
State's massive crackdown on street gangs
The South Australian government has vowed to crack down on street gangs by introducing 'tough new measures' that give police greater powers and prevent further recruits to the crime rings. The proposed new laws will expand current police powers, giving them the authority to treat street gangs in a similar way to outlaw motorcycle gangs. The SA government is vowing to expand police powers. NewsWire / Emma Brasier. Credit: News Corp Australia Further changes would include creating a new offence making it illegal for people to recruit members to a street gang, as well as ensuring courts can impose conditions on street gang participants, such as preventing them from possessing certain weapons and associating with certain individuals and attending certain locations. Other changes would allow the police commissioner to apply to the court for control orders to restrict certain activities for street gang members and participants, and allow for identified criminal groups to be declared as street gangs by regulation. The laws would see street gangs treated the same as motorcycle gangs. NewsWire / Emma Brasier. Credit: News Corp Australia 'These reforms are all about cracking down on street gangs by giving police greater powers, similar to what they have for outlaw motorcycle gangs, to keep the South Australian community safe,' South Australia Attorney-General Kyam Maher said. 'These proposed new laws have been developed in close consultation with SAPOL and are designed to give them appropriate legislative tools to tackle these criminal groups.' 'This government is continuing to deliver on policies that are tough on crime, protect the community and support our law enforcement agencies,' he said. 'This comes on the back of this year's state budget investment that will help our law enforcement agencies in bringing offenders to account, and securing justice for victims of crime.'
West Australian
10-06-2025
- Politics
- West Australian
South Australia vows to crack down on street gangs, expanding police powers
The South Australian government has vowed to crack down on street gangs by introducing 'tough new measures' that give police greater powers and prevent further recruits to the crime rings. The proposed new laws will expand current police powers, giving them the authority to treat street gangs in a similar way to outlaw motorcycle gangs. Further changes would include creating a new offence making it illegal for people to recruit members to a street gang, as well as ensuring courts can impose conditions on street gang participants, such as preventing them from possessing certain weapons and associating with certain individuals and attending certain locations. Other changes would allow the police commissioner to apply to the court for control orders to restrict certain activities for street gang members and participants, and allow for identified criminal groups to be declared as street gangs by regulation. 'These reforms are all about cracking down on street gangs by giving police greater powers, similar to what they have for outlaw motorcycle gangs, to keep the South Australian community safe,' South Australia Attorney-General Kyam Maher said. 'These proposed new laws have been developed in close consultation with SAPOL and are designed to give them appropriate legislative tools to tackle these criminal groups.' 'This government is continuing to deliver on policies that are tough on crime, protect the community and support our law enforcement agencies,' he said. 'This comes on the back of this year's state budget investment that will help our law enforcement agencies in bringing offenders to account, and securing justice for victims of crime.'
News.com.au
10-06-2025
- Politics
- News.com.au
South Australia vows to crack down on street gangs, expanding police powers
The South Australian government has vowed to crack down on street gangs by introducing 'tough new measures' that give police greater powers and prevent further recruits to the crime rings. The proposed new laws will expand current police powers, giving them the authority to treat street gangs in a similar way to outlaw motorcycle gangs. Further changes would include creating a new offence making it illegal for people to recruit members to a street gang, as well as ensuring courts can impose conditions on street gang participants, such as preventing them from possessing certain weapons and associating with certain individuals and attending certain locations. Other changes would allow the police commissioner to apply to the court for control orders to restrict certain activities for street gang members and participants, and allow for identified criminal groups to be declared as street gangs by regulation. 'These reforms are all about cracking down on street gangs by giving police greater powers, similar to what they have for outlaw motorcycle gangs, to keep the South Australian community safe,' South Australia Attorney-General Kyam Maher said. 'These proposed new laws have been developed in close consultation with SAPOL and are designed to give them appropriate legislative tools to tackle these criminal groups.' 'This government is continuing to deliver on policies that are tough on crime, protect the community and support our law enforcement agencies,' he said. 'This comes on the back of this year's state budget investment that will help our law enforcement agencies in bringing offenders to account, and securing justice for victims of crime.'
SBS Australia
05-06-2025
- General
- SBS Australia
'He became unresponsive': Police probe arrest incident involving Indian-origin man Gaurav Kundi
SAPOL - Update: Police investigation continues into Royston Park incident Find all our podcasts here at: SBS Hindi Podcast Collection. SBS Hindi 30/05/2025 03:57 SBS Hindi 07/05/2025 12:02
