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Warburton man fronts Kalgoorlie court over sexual assault and aggravated burglary charges

A silver gate with the word Kalgoorlie Courthouse printed on it.

A man charged with rape and multiple aggravated home burglary offenses has been denied bail by the Kalgoorlie Magistrates Court in Western Australia.

Andrew Travis Giles is accused of breaking into three homes across Kalgoorlie and South Kalgoorlie in the early hours of Monday morning and sexually assaulting or indecently assaulting a woman at each of the properties.

Police prosecutor Darren Woods said the 30-year-old man from Warburton was arrested within four hours of the last alleged offence.

He told the court Mr Giles was wearing inside out blood-stained jeans when he was arrested, and a latex glove containing blood was also found at the tent where he was located by police.

Mr Woods said there would be further testing, but the blood was believed to be from the victims.

He said the clothing appeared to match what the alleged offender was seen wearing in CCTV footage from one of the victim’s homes.

Victims traumatized

Mr Woods said the alleged victims had been traumatized by what had happened and were giving evidence to help with identification of the offender.

“We anticipate further charges will be laid,” he said.

Mr Giles has already been charged with six offences, including committing an aggravated indecent assault in the course of an aggravated home burglary.

The defense counsel for Mr Giles told the court he was applying for bail on instruction from his client — despite advising against it — because Mr Giles wanted to attend a funeral in Warburton.

Magistrate refuses bail

Mr Woods strongly opposed dance.

“While there will be a long period in custody before it goes before the District Court, any period in custody would be far outweighed by the minimum 15-year sentence for the offence,” he said.

Magistrate Matthew Holgate refused bail.

He said there were no conditions that could be imposed on bail that could determine Mr Giles from further offending or from absconding.

“It is not possible to overstate the seriousness of the alleged offences,” he said.

Dressed in a blue hoodie and gray trackpants, Mr Giles only spoke to confirm his name.

He will next appear in court via video link on September 1.

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Michael Gunner’s office broken into in ‘personal’ attack days after resignation

Michael Gunner's office broken into in 'personal' attack days after resignation

The Northern Territory’s former chief minister Michael Gunner’s electorate office has been broken into days after he quit politics, in what he has described as the latest in a series of “personal” attacks.

According to NT Police, a 47-year-old man was arrested over the alleged unlawful entry and criminal damage of Mr Gunner’s office in the Darwin suburb of Parap.

Police received reports just after 4am this morning that a man had broken in and caused “extensive damage”.

“It was a very personal break in targeting photos of me and items of personal importance to me,” Mr Gunner — who stood down from his role as Member for Fannie Bay last week — said in a social media post.

“We’ll take advice from the police on what our next steps may need to be to keep my family safe.”

A broken window pane with posters attached to it leans against a metal pole.
A 47-year-old man is expected to be charged over the break-in. (ABC News: Janus Gibson)

Mr Gunner said the break-in was the latest in a series of targeted incidents against him.

“This appears to be a continuation of behavior from a range of fixed individuals that has seen a number of incidents not limited to my family abused, filmed and our personal address revealed,” he said.

The alleged offender was arrested a short time after the break-in, with charges expected to be laid later today.

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Michael Gunner believes a break-in at his electorate office was a ‘personal’ attack. (ABC New: Che Chorley)

Chief Minister Natasha Fyles also described the incident as a personal attack.

“Michael put his hand up and served our community for 14 years, he deserves now to have the opportunity to spend time with his family and feel safe in doing so,” she said.

“Sadly it’s something [safety] that all of us as members of parliament do consider.”

By-choice race heats up

Mr Gunner announced his resignation from politics in a speech to parliament last week, sparking a by-election in the seat of Fannie Bay, which has been held by several former chief ministers.

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