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Woman Struck By Wrench During Violent Altercation Between Teens

A 23-year-old woman has been hospitalised after being struck by a wrench during a violent altercation involving teenage males outside the Bay Hotel in Maroubra on Monday afternoon.

NSW Police were called to McKeon Street just after 12.45pm following reports of a brawl involving approximately four male teenagers. According to a police spokesperson, the woman sustained head injuries after being hit by a wrench that was thrown by one of the group during the confrontation.

Authorities have confirmed the woman had no connection to the group involved in the fight.

Paramedics from NSW Ambulance treated the woman at the scene before transporting her to Prince of Wales Hospital for further medical care.

Officers from Eastern Beaches Police Area Command attended the incident and established a crime scene. Police have seized the wrench for forensic examination as part of their ongoing investigation.

Video footage of the incident has circulated on social media, showing several young males engaged in the altercation on McKeon Street, near the popular beachside hotel. The confrontation occurred in broad daylight in the busy Maroubra area.

Police are continuing their inquiries and have appealed for anyone with information about the incident to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

The investigation remains ongoing, with officers working to identify those involved in the brawl.

If you witnessed this incident or have any information that could assist police, please contact Crime Stoppers.

Published 20-November-2025

Corporate Health Executive Fined After Maroubra Drink Driving Incident

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A Melbourne-based health and safety executive has been fined and lost her licence after being caught drink driving in Maroubra in June.

Nilusha De Silva, 43, who works as Head of Injury Prevention and Health at Veolia Australia, appeared at Waverley Local Court on Wednesday where she received a $440 fine and three-month licence disqualification.

The incident occurred around 11:30pm on 13 June when De Silva was stopped during routine roadside breath testing on Anzac Parade. Police reported she smelt of alcohol and was unable to provide an adequate breath sample despite multiple attempts.

She was subsequently arrested and taken to Maroubra Police Station, where testing revealed a blood alcohol concentration of 0.100 – exactly double the legal limit of 0.05. This reading falls within NSW’s mid-range PCA category, which covers blood alcohol levels between 0.08 to 0.149.

De Silva, who is also an accredited exercise physiologist, told police she had consumed three glasses of wine that evening.

Her defence lawyer, Anna Petrakis, told the court that De Silva believed she was under the legal limit because she had eaten a meal alongside the wine. Ms Petrakis described her client as experiencing “deep and sincere” remorse and said the incident represented an “isolated lapse in judgement.”

The court heard that De Silva had proactively sought medical advice following the incident and completed two traffic offender programs. She was supported by work colleagues and had no prior criminal history.

Under NSW law, first-time mid-range drink driving offences can attract fines up to $2,200 or imprisonment for nine months, with licence disqualifications typically ranging from 6 to 12 months. De Silva received a penalty well below the maximum, likely reflecting her clean record and the court’s assessment of her remorse.

As part of her sentence, De Silva must have an alcohol interlock device fitted to her vehicle when her licence is reinstated.

Magistrate Michael Barko noted during sentencing that mid-range drink driving cases, once the most common offences in his court, had been overtaken by drug driving and drug possession charges. He questioned De Silva’s decision to drive given the easy availability of ride-sharing services and affordable taxi options.

The Prahran resident’s case serves as a reminder of the serious consequences of drink driving, particularly for those in positions of professional responsibility. Her role at Veolia involves promoting workplace health and injury prevention – a responsibility that extends to making safe choices on the road.

Published 24-July-2025

Man Charged for Assaulting A Paramedic in Maroubra

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A man has been charged after allegedly assaulting a NSW Ambulance paramedic in Maroubra on Monday night, 2 December 2024.

Emergency services were called to Anzac Parade around 9pm after reports of an unconscious 40-year-old man in the street. NSW Ambulance paramedics treated the man at the scene and transported him to Prince of Wales Hospital.

During transit, the man is alleged to have assaulted a female paramedic. Eastern Beaches Police Area Command officers arrested the suspect and took him to Maroubra police station.

The man was charged with assault of a frontline health worker resulting in actual bodily harm. He was refused bail and appeared at Waverley Local Court on Tuesday, 3 December 2024, where bail was again denied.

The suspect is scheduled to appear in court again on Tuesday, 10 December 2024.

Published 3-December-2024