Domestic — Perth, WA — reported 2026-07-11

SUMMARY

A statue of Nicky Winmar was removed from outside Optus Stadium in Perth after he was convicted of domestic violence charges.

KEY FACTS

  • Incident type: Domestic
  • Location: Perth, WA
  • Date reported: 2026-07-11
  • Suspect: not stated
  • Victim(s): 1 (a woman who cannot be identified)

REPORTED DETAILS

  • Nicky Winmar was found guilty of two counts of common assault and one count of unlawful assault against a woman in May 2025.
  • The incident occurred in the small farming town of Cohuna in northern Victoria.
  • Winmar attacked the woman, grabbing her arm, twisting it, and dragging her by the hair.
  • He also pushed her against a wall, spat in her face, and bashed her head repeatedly into a wooden door.