# Domestic violence cases in New South Wales > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/domestic-violence-cases-in-new-south-wales > Updated: 2026-08-02T19:30:00.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2. In late July 2026, police in the Murray River district arrested a 26‑year‑old man who was hiding in a school toilet in Moama, New South Wales. He faced multiple domestic‑violence‑related offences, including breaches of an apprehended violence order, stalking, intimidation and possession of a knife. The arrest followed earlier reports of a separate assault in the same town, indicating a broader investigation into domestic‑violence activity. A few weeks later, in early August 2026, New South Wales courts handed down prison sentences for two separate domestic‑violence cases. A 54‑year‑old man in Dubbo was sentenced after pleading guilty to breaching an AVO, intimidation and assault on his ex‑partner. In Warilla, a 50‑year‑old father received a community‑based jail term and mandatory treatment after chasing his autistic son with a machete and causing property damage. These convictions illustrate the judicial system’s continued response to severe domestic‑violence incidents across the state. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-02: Australian courts impose jail terms for domestic violence assaults Australian courts sentenced a Dubbo man to prison for a broom‑attack and a Warilla father to a two‑year community jail for a machete assault on his autistic son, underscoring tough domestic‑violence penalties. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/australian-courts-impose-jail-terms-for-domestic-violence-assaults ### 2026-07-20: Man arrested in Moama school toilet on multiple domestic violence charges Police arrested a 26‑year‑old man hiding in a Moama school toilet, seized a knife, and charged him with multiple domestic‑violence and related offences; no injuries reported. 7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/man-arrested-in-moama-school-toilet-on-multiple-domestic-violence-charges --- Cite as: Domestic violence cases in New South Wales. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/domestic-violence-cases-in-new-south-wales