MAFS groom Ryan Donnelly applies for ADVO against onscreen bride Jacqui
Married at First Sight
groom Ryan Donnelly has appeared in a NSW court seeking an Apprehended Domestic Violence Order (ADVO) against his TV bride Jacqui Burfoot after she was granted an interim restraining order against him.
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ABC News
27-05-2025
- ABC News
This victim-survivor is fighting for her safety after her perpetrator's release from jail
Less than a year after Rhiannon Purcell's ex-husband was released from jail after violently assaulting her, he breached an apprehended domestic violence order (ADVO). WARNING: This story contains descriptions of violence and injuries that readers may find distressing. If you need help immediately call emergency services on triple-0 Now she is fighting to extend the ADVO after being told authorities could no longer help protect her from the man who put her in hospital. She feels NSW Police and the courts have only let her down. "It's disgusting … it's just not good enough," Ms Purcell said. She was with her ex-husband for 15 years and the pair have four children together. Ms Purcell claims the abuse began just one year into their relationship. "It started with little things, like controlling what I could wear, where I could go, things like that … and then it progressed to the verbal abuse and then physical abuse, financial abuse," she said. Ms Purcell said she finally decided to leave "when my children became the targets of his abuse". Even after leaving, she said her ex-husband continued to control and abuse her. One evening in March 2023, Ms Purcell drove to her ex-husband's family's home to pick up their youngest children. "He turned all of the outside lights off as he came out of the house … he jumped in the car with me," she said. According to court documents, he grabbed her phone off her before attacking her. "I got out of the car and I started running down the street. "He chased me and pushed me to the ground and was kicking me while I was on the ground." Family members who witnessed the attack managed to pull him off her and Ms Purcell was able to escape. "I didn't know the extent of my injuries until I was driving home and I could just feel warm blood just dripping from my head," she said. "My kids were so distraught and terrified. I had to get my scalp stapled back together." Hospital staff called police, who convinced her to make a statement. "They told me that I would be protected," she said. Her ex-husband was convicted over the assault and sentenced to nine months in jail with a non-parole period of just four months. Ms Purcell claims police discouraged her from reporting any previous abuse against her and the children during their marriage because there was not enough evidence. According to court documents, the man has "an extensive history of violent offending including domestic violence offences and personal violence offences". He was released from jail in late 2023 and a two-year ADVO was in place to protect Ms Purcell, which prohibited him contacting or going near her. But in mid-2024, Ms Purcell's ex-husband turned up at their son's football game, approaching their young children and standing just 1 metre away from her. "So after the game I drove straight to the police station, let them know there had been a breach. "They told me that it wasn't a breach because he had approached my [children] … but he hadn't spoken to me." Outraged by the lack of support from police, Ms Purcell posted on social media about her case. The post gained some traction after it was shared by her sister, media identity and writer Rosie Waterland. Ms Purcell believes this is the only reason police changed their minds about charging her ex-husband for breaching the ADVO. "I felt like it was only because of the social media post … they didn't care that I was unsafe and I was fearful, it was just that they looked bad," she said. The man pleaded guilty to the breach but was spared more jail time and instead handed a community corrections order. Now the ADVO is set to expire in July and Ms Purcell has been fighting to have it extended. She was told police will not apply to the court on her behalf for an extension and she would instead have to make the application herself or hire a private lawyer. "Now it's left me feeling really, really unsafe, my kids are scared," she said. "I just think if I can't get an extension to an AVO with a person that has put me in hospital, was convicted and did jail time … breached the AVO, has numerous violent offences in the past, then who can get their AVO extended?" After being contacted by ABC News, NSW Police have since contacted Ms Purcell and agreed to "support a new application" to extend the ADVO. "Where appropriate, police will seek to extend a current AVO or make a new application if there has been a continuation of offending and/or behaviour or new incidents have occurred," a NSW Police spokesperson said in a statement. "Given the circumstances of this matter, police would support a new application and the Bankstown Domestic and Family Violence Liaison Officer have contacted the person in need of protection to discuss the options," the statement said. Ms Purcell said she fears for other victims who feel let down by police and the courts in their fight to stay safe. Attorney-General Michael Daley said "the duration of an ADVO is determined by the court for as long as is necessary to ensure the safety and protection of the victim-survivor". "The NSW Government is always looking at ways the law can be improved to better protect victim-survivors of domestic and family violence," the statement said. According to domestic and family violence advocates, Ms Purcell's is not an isolated case. "Some [police] officers do it fantastically well and have a really nuanced and innate understanding of domestic and family violence and the complexity that sits around that, but unfortunately that's not every officer," Domestic Violence NSW senior policy and advocacy officer Angie Gehle said. Women's Legal Service NSW principal solicitor Pip Davis agreed cases like Ms Purcell's were "fairly common" and caused a "big access to justice issue". "I can only imagine given those hurdles, there are people that just drop off because it's too hard and the consequence is that they continue with an AVO that isn't as protective as it should be or one that has ceased, and they're unprotected," she said. Ms Gehle said there needed to be a "whole of systems" change to move away from "reactive policing" and focus on preventing domestic violence incidents. "DV NSW has been advocating for several years for at least a 50 per cent increase to baseline funding for domestic and family violence specialist services across NSW and we're still waiting," she said. Ms Gehle identified a pilot program being run in 10 NSW Police area commands placing a Women's Domestic Violence Court Advocacy Service (WDVCAS) worker inside the station. She said the program was "working really well", but the government was yet to commit to extending its funding or expanding the program. In a statement, Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Prevention Minister Jodie Harrison said she would not "pre-empt the NSW budget" due to be handed down next month. "The NSW Government's $245.6 million budget for 2024/25 provided $24 million over four years to allow WDVCAS to deliver more intensive support to victim-survivors and help keep up with increasing demand for their services," the statement said. "Preliminary feedback of the pilots was positive." For Ms Purcell, she will continue to advocate for victim-survivors. "I want things to change for women. I don't want this to just keep happening over and over again and more women just dying every week."
The Advertiser
19-05-2025
- The Advertiser
'This is unacceptable': more than 600 arrested in domestic violence blitz
Hundreds of people across NSW have been arrested during a domestic and family violence blitz. Police arrested 627 people and levied 1316 charges amid Operation Amarok X from May 14 to May 17. Domestic and family violence assistant commissioner Peter McKenna said the focus was on protecting young victims. "We know the psychological trauma caused by a child or a young person, when they are exposed to domestic and family abuse, can have a lasting effect," asst cmr McKenna said. "No one, and especially no child, should have to experience violence and should be safe in their own home." Officers attended schools to help educate children and young people about domestic and family violence during the four days. NSW Police also conducted 1276 bail compliance checks and 12,926 apprehended domestic violence order (ADVO) compliance checks. A total of 535 breaches were detected. There have been 160,000 reported incidents of domestic violence in the past 12 months in NSW or an average of about 438 reports per day, police said. "That is unacceptable and is not tolerated by police or our society," asst cmr McKenna. There were several regional arrests, including a man who contacted a woman known to him more than 300 times over a short space of time and allegedly made serious threats of harm, in breach of a current AVO in Lake Illawarra. READ MORE: Appeal set for killer who brutally stabbed ex 78 times Support is available for those who may be distressed: Hundreds of people across NSW have been arrested during a domestic and family violence blitz. Police arrested 627 people and levied 1316 charges amid Operation Amarok X from May 14 to May 17. Domestic and family violence assistant commissioner Peter McKenna said the focus was on protecting young victims. "We know the psychological trauma caused by a child or a young person, when they are exposed to domestic and family abuse, can have a lasting effect," asst cmr McKenna said. "No one, and especially no child, should have to experience violence and should be safe in their own home." Officers attended schools to help educate children and young people about domestic and family violence during the four days. NSW Police also conducted 1276 bail compliance checks and 12,926 apprehended domestic violence order (ADVO) compliance checks. A total of 535 breaches were detected. There have been 160,000 reported incidents of domestic violence in the past 12 months in NSW or an average of about 438 reports per day, police said. "That is unacceptable and is not tolerated by police or our society," asst cmr McKenna. There were several regional arrests, including a man who contacted a woman known to him more than 300 times over a short space of time and allegedly made serious threats of harm, in breach of a current AVO in Lake Illawarra. READ MORE: Appeal set for killer who brutally stabbed ex 78 times Support is available for those who may be distressed: Hundreds of people across NSW have been arrested during a domestic and family violence blitz. Police arrested 627 people and levied 1316 charges amid Operation Amarok X from May 14 to May 17. Domestic and family violence assistant commissioner Peter McKenna said the focus was on protecting young victims. "We know the psychological trauma caused by a child or a young person, when they are exposed to domestic and family abuse, can have a lasting effect," asst cmr McKenna said. "No one, and especially no child, should have to experience violence and should be safe in their own home." Officers attended schools to help educate children and young people about domestic and family violence during the four days. NSW Police also conducted 1276 bail compliance checks and 12,926 apprehended domestic violence order (ADVO) compliance checks. A total of 535 breaches were detected. There have been 160,000 reported incidents of domestic violence in the past 12 months in NSW or an average of about 438 reports per day, police said. "That is unacceptable and is not tolerated by police or our society," asst cmr McKenna. There were several regional arrests, including a man who contacted a woman known to him more than 300 times over a short space of time and allegedly made serious threats of harm, in breach of a current AVO in Lake Illawarra. READ MORE: Appeal set for killer who brutally stabbed ex 78 times Support is available for those who may be distressed: Hundreds of people across NSW have been arrested during a domestic and family violence blitz. Police arrested 627 people and levied 1316 charges amid Operation Amarok X from May 14 to May 17. Domestic and family violence assistant commissioner Peter McKenna said the focus was on protecting young victims. "We know the psychological trauma caused by a child or a young person, when they are exposed to domestic and family abuse, can have a lasting effect," asst cmr McKenna said. "No one, and especially no child, should have to experience violence and should be safe in their own home." Officers attended schools to help educate children and young people about domestic and family violence during the four days. NSW Police also conducted 1276 bail compliance checks and 12,926 apprehended domestic violence order (ADVO) compliance checks. A total of 535 breaches were detected. There have been 160,000 reported incidents of domestic violence in the past 12 months in NSW or an average of about 438 reports per day, police said. "That is unacceptable and is not tolerated by police or our society," asst cmr McKenna. There were several regional arrests, including a man who contacted a woman known to him more than 300 times over a short space of time and allegedly made serious threats of harm, in breach of a current AVO in Lake Illawarra. READ MORE: Appeal set for killer who brutally stabbed ex 78 times Support is available for those who may be distressed:
The Advertiser
18-05-2025
- The Advertiser
Man charged with DV after woman suffers broken jaw and leg wound
A man has been arrested in Maitland and charged with domestic violence offences after a woman suffered a broken jaw and a leg wound. The arrest came as part of a four-day statewide operation targeting domestic and family violence, which resulted in 627 people being charged with more than 1300 offences. Operation Amarok X ran from Wednesday 14 May to Saturday 17 May 2025, and involved officers from all police area commands and police districts across NSW. Port Stephens-Hunter police began investigating after a 37-year-old woman was allegedly assaulted on May 13, resulting in a broken jaw and a wound to her leg. Officers arrested a 44-year-old man at a Maitland home about 10.45am May 14. He was charged with causing grievous bodily harm to the person with intent (DV), and wounding a person with the intent to cause grievous bodily harm (DV), and refused bail to appear at Newcastle Local Court on July 9. Police also arrested a 29-year-old man at Edgeworth on May 14 for the alleged assault of a woman known to him at a home in Edgeworth in March 2025. Two outstanding warrants were executed, and he was charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm (DV). He was granted conditional bail to appear in court on May 31. A 26-year-old man was arrested at Jesmond on May 15 after a 23-year-old woman was allegedly repeatedly assaulted by a man known to her on May 12. He was charged with three counts of common assault (DV), two counts of knowingly contravene AVO (DV), armed with intent indictable offence - intimidation (DV), intimidation (DV) break and enter - malicious damage, malicious damage (DV) and two counts of persistent breach AVO (DV). Police arrested a 24-year-old man at Gateshead on May 15 for the alleged breach of an enforceable ADVO. He was charged with contravening an AVO (DV), an apprehended domestic violence order. He was granted conditional bail to appear in court on May 19. Across the state, police laid 1316 charges and conducted 1276 bail compliance checks and 12,926 apprehended domestic violence order (ADVO) compliance checks with a total of 535 breaches identified. Officers conducted 125 firearms prohibition order searches, with 100 firearms and 16 weapons seized. Domestic and Family Violence Corporate Sponsor, Assistant Commissioner Peter Mckenna, said Amarok X had a focus on protecting young victims with officers from Youth Command attending schools and PCYCs to help educate and engage with young people. "We know the psychological trauma caused by a child or young person, when they are exposed to domestic and family abuse, can have a lasting effect," Assistant Commissioner Mckenna said. "No one - and especially no child - should have to experience violence and should be safe in their own home. "There have been 160,000 reported incidents of domestic violence in the past 12 months, which is an average of about 438 per day. That is unacceptable and is not tolerated by police or our society. "The nine previous Amarok operations have proven successful, with more than 5000 offenders arrested and more than 10,000 charges laid. "We use intelligence to identified offenders who have an increased capability, intent and access to a victim. Our dedicated officers find, arrest and charge these offenders to prevent further incidents. "We will continue to arrest and charge violent, repeat offenders who disregard their court orders," Assistant Commissioner Mckenna said. Victims of domestic and family violence can find information about support services by contacting 1800RESPECT (1800 737 732) or visiting: A man has been arrested in Maitland and charged with domestic violence offences after a woman suffered a broken jaw and a leg wound. The arrest came as part of a four-day statewide operation targeting domestic and family violence, which resulted in 627 people being charged with more than 1300 offences. Operation Amarok X ran from Wednesday 14 May to Saturday 17 May 2025, and involved officers from all police area commands and police districts across NSW. Port Stephens-Hunter police began investigating after a 37-year-old woman was allegedly assaulted on May 13, resulting in a broken jaw and a wound to her leg. Officers arrested a 44-year-old man at a Maitland home about 10.45am May 14. He was charged with causing grievous bodily harm to the person with intent (DV), and wounding a person with the intent to cause grievous bodily harm (DV), and refused bail to appear at Newcastle Local Court on July 9. Police also arrested a 29-year-old man at Edgeworth on May 14 for the alleged assault of a woman known to him at a home in Edgeworth in March 2025. Two outstanding warrants were executed, and he was charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm (DV). He was granted conditional bail to appear in court on May 31. A 26-year-old man was arrested at Jesmond on May 15 after a 23-year-old woman was allegedly repeatedly assaulted by a man known to her on May 12. He was charged with three counts of common assault (DV), two counts of knowingly contravene AVO (DV), armed with intent indictable offence - intimidation (DV), intimidation (DV) break and enter - malicious damage, malicious damage (DV) and two counts of persistent breach AVO (DV). Police arrested a 24-year-old man at Gateshead on May 15 for the alleged breach of an enforceable ADVO. He was charged with contravening an AVO (DV), an apprehended domestic violence order. He was granted conditional bail to appear in court on May 19. Across the state, police laid 1316 charges and conducted 1276 bail compliance checks and 12,926 apprehended domestic violence order (ADVO) compliance checks with a total of 535 breaches identified. Officers conducted 125 firearms prohibition order searches, with 100 firearms and 16 weapons seized. Domestic and Family Violence Corporate Sponsor, Assistant Commissioner Peter Mckenna, said Amarok X had a focus on protecting young victims with officers from Youth Command attending schools and PCYCs to help educate and engage with young people. "We know the psychological trauma caused by a child or young person, when they are exposed to domestic and family abuse, can have a lasting effect," Assistant Commissioner Mckenna said. "No one - and especially no child - should have to experience violence and should be safe in their own home. "There have been 160,000 reported incidents of domestic violence in the past 12 months, which is an average of about 438 per day. That is unacceptable and is not tolerated by police or our society. "The nine previous Amarok operations have proven successful, with more than 5000 offenders arrested and more than 10,000 charges laid. "We use intelligence to identified offenders who have an increased capability, intent and access to a victim. Our dedicated officers find, arrest and charge these offenders to prevent further incidents. "We will continue to arrest and charge violent, repeat offenders who disregard their court orders," Assistant Commissioner Mckenna said. Victims of domestic and family violence can find information about support services by contacting 1800RESPECT (1800 737 732) or visiting: A man has been arrested in Maitland and charged with domestic violence offences after a woman suffered a broken jaw and a leg wound. The arrest came as part of a four-day statewide operation targeting domestic and family violence, which resulted in 627 people being charged with more than 1300 offences. Operation Amarok X ran from Wednesday 14 May to Saturday 17 May 2025, and involved officers from all police area commands and police districts across NSW. Port Stephens-Hunter police began investigating after a 37-year-old woman was allegedly assaulted on May 13, resulting in a broken jaw and a wound to her leg. Officers arrested a 44-year-old man at a Maitland home about 10.45am May 14. He was charged with causing grievous bodily harm to the person with intent (DV), and wounding a person with the intent to cause grievous bodily harm (DV), and refused bail to appear at Newcastle Local Court on July 9. Police also arrested a 29-year-old man at Edgeworth on May 14 for the alleged assault of a woman known to him at a home in Edgeworth in March 2025. Two outstanding warrants were executed, and he was charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm (DV). He was granted conditional bail to appear in court on May 31. A 26-year-old man was arrested at Jesmond on May 15 after a 23-year-old woman was allegedly repeatedly assaulted by a man known to her on May 12. He was charged with three counts of common assault (DV), two counts of knowingly contravene AVO (DV), armed with intent indictable offence - intimidation (DV), intimidation (DV) break and enter - malicious damage, malicious damage (DV) and two counts of persistent breach AVO (DV). Police arrested a 24-year-old man at Gateshead on May 15 for the alleged breach of an enforceable ADVO. He was charged with contravening an AVO (DV), an apprehended domestic violence order. He was granted conditional bail to appear in court on May 19. Across the state, police laid 1316 charges and conducted 1276 bail compliance checks and 12,926 apprehended domestic violence order (ADVO) compliance checks with a total of 535 breaches identified. Officers conducted 125 firearms prohibition order searches, with 100 firearms and 16 weapons seized. Domestic and Family Violence Corporate Sponsor, Assistant Commissioner Peter Mckenna, said Amarok X had a focus on protecting young victims with officers from Youth Command attending schools and PCYCs to help educate and engage with young people. "We know the psychological trauma caused by a child or young person, when they are exposed to domestic and family abuse, can have a lasting effect," Assistant Commissioner Mckenna said. "No one - and especially no child - should have to experience violence and should be safe in their own home. "There have been 160,000 reported incidents of domestic violence in the past 12 months, which is an average of about 438 per day. That is unacceptable and is not tolerated by police or our society. "The nine previous Amarok operations have proven successful, with more than 5000 offenders arrested and more than 10,000 charges laid. "We use intelligence to identified offenders who have an increased capability, intent and access to a victim. Our dedicated officers find, arrest and charge these offenders to prevent further incidents. "We will continue to arrest and charge violent, repeat offenders who disregard their court orders," Assistant Commissioner Mckenna said. Victims of domestic and family violence can find information about support services by contacting 1800RESPECT (1800 737 732) or visiting: A man has been arrested in Maitland and charged with domestic violence offences after a woman suffered a broken jaw and a leg wound. The arrest came as part of a four-day statewide operation targeting domestic and family violence, which resulted in 627 people being charged with more than 1300 offences. Operation Amarok X ran from Wednesday 14 May to Saturday 17 May 2025, and involved officers from all police area commands and police districts across NSW. Port Stephens-Hunter police began investigating after a 37-year-old woman was allegedly assaulted on May 13, resulting in a broken jaw and a wound to her leg. Officers arrested a 44-year-old man at a Maitland home about 10.45am May 14. He was charged with causing grievous bodily harm to the person with intent (DV), and wounding a person with the intent to cause grievous bodily harm (DV), and refused bail to appear at Newcastle Local Court on July 9. Police also arrested a 29-year-old man at Edgeworth on May 14 for the alleged assault of a woman known to him at a home in Edgeworth in March 2025. Two outstanding warrants were executed, and he was charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm (DV). He was granted conditional bail to appear in court on May 31. A 26-year-old man was arrested at Jesmond on May 15 after a 23-year-old woman was allegedly repeatedly assaulted by a man known to her on May 12. He was charged with three counts of common assault (DV), two counts of knowingly contravene AVO (DV), armed with intent indictable offence - intimidation (DV), intimidation (DV) break and enter - malicious damage, malicious damage (DV) and two counts of persistent breach AVO (DV). Police arrested a 24-year-old man at Gateshead on May 15 for the alleged breach of an enforceable ADVO. He was charged with contravening an AVO (DV), an apprehended domestic violence order. He was granted conditional bail to appear in court on May 19. Across the state, police laid 1316 charges and conducted 1276 bail compliance checks and 12,926 apprehended domestic violence order (ADVO) compliance checks with a total of 535 breaches identified. Officers conducted 125 firearms prohibition order searches, with 100 firearms and 16 weapons seized. Domestic and Family Violence Corporate Sponsor, Assistant Commissioner Peter Mckenna, said Amarok X had a focus on protecting young victims with officers from Youth Command attending schools and PCYCs to help educate and engage with young people. "We know the psychological trauma caused by a child or young person, when they are exposed to domestic and family abuse, can have a lasting effect," Assistant Commissioner Mckenna said. "No one - and especially no child - should have to experience violence and should be safe in their own home. "There have been 160,000 reported incidents of domestic violence in the past 12 months, which is an average of about 438 per day. That is unacceptable and is not tolerated by police or our society. "The nine previous Amarok operations have proven successful, with more than 5000 offenders arrested and more than 10,000 charges laid. "We use intelligence to identified offenders who have an increased capability, intent and access to a victim. Our dedicated officers find, arrest and charge these offenders to prevent further incidents. "We will continue to arrest and charge violent, repeat offenders who disregard their court orders," Assistant Commissioner Mckenna said. Victims of domestic and family violence can find information about support services by contacting 1800RESPECT (1800 737 732) or visiting:
