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Mick Mundine arrested over alleged historical child sexual assault
Mick Mundine, a prominent Indigenous elder and the chief executive of the Aboriginal Housing Company, has been arrested in Redfern. He is being questioned at the Newtown Police Station regarding allegations of historical child sexual assault.
The allegations involve the purported sexual assault of a 15-year-old girl in Redfern in June 1986. Mundine, 79, is a well-known figure in the Sydney community and has held directorships with the Aboriginal Medical Service and the Redfern Aboriginal Corporation.
Mundine has led the Aboriginal Housing Company for much of its 53-year history, overseeing projects such as the $70-million Pemulwuy Project on Redfern’s The Block, which was completed in 2023.
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Aboriginal Housing Company · Aboriginal Medical Service · Mick Mundine · Newtown Police Station · Redfern
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- [● 3 SOURCES] Mundine is being questioned regarding alleged historical sexual assaults on a 15-year-old girl in June 1986. www.brisbanetimes.com.au · www.theage.com.au · www.smh.com.au
- [● 3 SOURCES] Mick Mundine is the chief executive of the Aboriginal Housing Company. www.brisbanetimes.com.au · www.theage.com.au · www.smh.com.au
- [● 3 SOURCES] Mick Mundine was arrested in Redfern on Thursday. www.brisbanetimes.com.au · www.theage.com.au · www.smh.com.au