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Perth Now
4 days ago
- Perth Now
Details of incident in months prior to rural murder-suicide revealed
The murder-suicide that has gripped Bordertown A woman murdered by her husband was strangled by him in an incident months before the fatal incident. Shafeeqa Husseini, 41, was murdered by her husband Mirza Husseini, 47, before he died by suicide at their home on Melvyn St in Bordertown in South Australia on Sunday about 11pm. Relatives had requested a welfare check be carried out. The couple had six children, who are now orphaned. Shafeeqa reported the incident to South Australian Police earlier this year, court documents obtained by 7NEWS Adelaide reveal. Mirza accused her of having an affair with another man before attacking her in their home, she said at the time. 'Mirza grabbed hold of my neck with one of his hands and squeezed my throat tight for approximately three minutes to the point I couldn't breathe,' she said in the report. The assault moved from the kitchen to the couple's bedroom, and one of their young children attempted to intervene. 'He was screaming for Mirza to stop,' she said. 'I got up and told Mirza that I didn't want to live this way and that I wanted a divorce. 'I then left and went to my neighbour's house.' The neighbour then drove Shafeeqa to the Elizabeth Police Station, where she made the statement. Mirza was charged over the assault. Shafeeqa Husseini, 41, and Mirza Husseini, 47. Credit: Supplied Her death has shocked the rural Bordertown community. Police Minister Stephen Mullighan said this would have a profound impact on her children. 'It is really distressing to think of the impact that this has, particularly on the children,' he said. He promised the incident would be investigated through a coronial inquest, 'It's a tragic circumstance for the family and the community and all the emergency responders who were attending,' Acting Assistant Commissioner Cath Hilliard said earlier this week. 'Domestic abuse is no longer acceptable by the community or the police.' If you or someone you know is impacted by sexual assault, domestic or family violence, call 1800RESPECT on 1800 737 732 or visit In an emergency, call 000. Advice and counselling for men concerned about their use of family violence: Men's Referral Service, 1300 766 491.
West Australian
4 days ago
- West Australian
Details of incident in months prior to Shafeeqa Husseini's death at husband Mirza Husseini's hands revealed
A woman murdered by her husband was strangled by him in an incident months before the fatal incident. Shafeeqa Husseini, 41, was murdered by her husband Mirza Husseini, 47, before he died by suicide at their home on Melvyn St in Bordertown in South Australia on Sunday about 11pm. Relatives had requested a welfare check be carried out. The couple had six children, who are now orphaned. Shafeeqa reported the incident to South Australian Police earlier this year, court documents obtained by 7NEWS Adelaide reveal. Mirza accused her of having an affair with another man before attacking her in their home, she said at the time. 'Mirza grabbed hold of my neck with one of his hands and squeezed my throat tight for approximately three minutes to the point I couldn't breathe,' she said in the report. The assault moved from the kitchen to the couple's bedroom, and one of their young children attempted to intervene. 'He was screaming for Mirza to stop,' she said. 'I got up and told Mirza that I didn't want to live this way and that I wanted a divorce. 'I then left and went to my neighbour's house.' The neighbour then drove Shafeeqa to the Elizabeth Police Station, where she made the statement. Mirza was charged over the assault. Her death has shocked the rural Bordertown community. Police Minister Stephen Mullighan said this would have a profound impact on her children. 'It is really distressing to think of the impact that this has, particularly on the children,' he said. He promised the incident would be investigated through a coronial inquest, 'It's a tragic circumstance for the family and the community and all the emergency responders who were attending,' Acting Assistant Commissioner Cath Hilliard said earlier this week. 'Domestic abuse is no longer acceptable by the community or the police.' If you or someone you know is impacted by sexual assault, domestic or family violence, call 1800RESPECT on 1800 737 732 or visit In an emergency, call 000. Advice and counselling for men concerned about their use of family violence: Men's Referral Service, 1300 766 491.
7NEWS
4 days ago
- 7NEWS
Details of incident in months prior to Shafeeqa Husseini's death at husband Mirza Husseini's hands revealed
A woman murdered by her husband was strangled by him in an incident months before the fatal incident. Shafeeqa Husseini, 41, was murdered by her husband Mirza Husseini, 47, before he died by suicide at their home on Melvyn St in Bordertown in South Australia on Sunday about 11pm. Relatives had requested a welfare check be carried out. The couple had six children, who are now orphaned. Shafeeqa reported the incident to South Australian Police earlier this year, court documents obtained by 7NEWS Adelaide reveal. Mirza accused her of having an affair with another man before attacking her in their home, she said at the time. 'Mirza grabbed hold of my neck with one of his hands and squeezed my throat tight for approximately three minutes to the point I couldn't breathe,' she said in the report. The assault moved from the kitchen to the couple's bedroom, and one of their young children attempted to intervene. 'He was screaming for Mirza to stop,' she said. 'I got up and told Mirza that I didn't want to live this way and that I wanted a divorce. 'I then left and went to my neighbour's house.' The neighbour then drove Shafeeqa to the Elizabeth Police Station, where she made the statement. Mizra was charged over the assault. Her death has shocked the rural Bordertown community. Police Minister Stephen Mullighan said this would have a profound impact on her children. 'It is really distressing to think of the impact that this has, particularly on the children,' he said. He promised the incident would be investigated through a coronial inquest, 'It's a tragic circumstance for the family and the community and all the emergency responders who were attending,' Acting Assistant Commissioner Cath Hilliard said earlier this week. 'Domestic abuse is no longer acceptable by the community or the police.' In an emergency, call 000.
Sky News AU
24-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Sky News AU
Katy Perry struck down with 'fever' in Australia amid reports she has split with fiancé Orlando Bloom after nine years
Katy Perry has been struck down with a "fever" in Australia amid reports the pop star and Orlando Bloom have split after nine years together. Perry, 40, first sparked concerns when she stopped to interact with fans at Kingscote Airport ahead of her run of concerts in Adelaide this week. In footage obtained by 7NEWS Adelaide, the pop star could be seen stepping off her private jet before being met with a swarm of supports. Perry appeared to maintain a safe distance from the fans where she could and then dropped a bombshell about her health to one. A man asked the star if she was enjoying her stay in Australia as she signed autographs and posed for photos. "Yes, but I got very sick last night. I'm trying not to get sick. I had a random fever," the Firework hitmaker said in response. Perryrcut a casual figure as she exited her jet, sporting a tan coat, cap, and sunglasses, but appeared in high spirits nonetheless. She will kick off her run of shows in the City of Churches on Thursday at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre. The mother-of-one will then light up the stage for more revellers at shows on Friday, Sunday and Monday. Perry surprised fans with her early arrival at the airport on Kangaroo Island, where she enjoyed a refreshing week-long break before the gigs. Together with her daughter Daisy Dove, four, Perry was treated to breathtaking views at Southern Ocean Lodge, located above Hanson Bay. Staying at the luxury, award-winning lodge can put a dent in the hip pocket, coming in at a whopping AUD $3,400 per night. News of Perry's poor health follows fresh split rumours with Bloom after renting out the mansion she vowed to raise their daughter in. Perry fought tooth and nail to secure the $30 million home in the celebrity enclave of Montecito, California and was involved in a legal battle over it. She struck a deal with the seller, entrepreneur Carl Westcott, 85, who has Huntington's disease, for the purchase of the idyllic home in 2020. However, Westcott attempted to back out days after their deal, claiming he was under the influence of painkillers when he agreed to the sale. Perry's team sued to enforce the contract, and after a lengthy court row, a judge ruled in her favour, declaring her the legal owner of the property. Despite the hard-fought win, Perry recently handed the keys to the mansion to actor Chris Pratt, according to on Tuesday. The publication reported the Guardians of the Galaxy star is only living there temporarily with his spouse Katherine Schwarzenegger and three children, Lyla, four, Eloise, three, and Ford, seven months old, while they build a new mansion in LA. Sources close to Perry said she intends to return to the home to raise Daisy after Pratt's lease expires. Nevertheless, the move raised further concerns about her relationship with Bloom after reports they fought over her Blue Origin Space flight. Perry copped backlash after she said the mission in April was for "the benefit of Earth" and kissed the ground when she exited after landing. However, research later revealed the Blue Origin rocket launch released greenhouse gases, which "altered the stratosphere". At the same time, Bloom barely supported Perry over the controversy, which resulted in a massive row, according to "He told her the whole thing looked ridiculous," a source with knowledge of the alleged argument told the publication. Another source recently weighed in on the split rumours, telling People magazine that the Pop star and Bloom were "pretty much done". To Di For podcast host Kinsey Schofield last week told Sky News host Rita Panahi there is "disintegration" between Bloom and Perry as she continues to grapple with the criticism surrounding her latest album, 143. "Katy Perry's professional failures have really created some discomfort for her and some soul-searching," Ms Schofield said. "She has just had a really hard time processing the album bombing, the criticism that's come her way." Perry and Bloom first met at a Golden Globes after-party in 2016 and split for a year before becoming engaged on Valentine's Day 2019. Their daughter, Daisy Dove Bloom, was born on August 26, 2020.
7NEWS
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- 7NEWS
Kane Cornes says criticism from former captain Dom Cassisi was ‘a bit uncomfortable'
Kane Cornes says copping personal criticism from a member of his own wedding party, someone who also attended his brother-in-law's funeral, was 'a little bit uncomfortable'. Speaking on 7NEWS Adelaide's Two-Team Town earlier this week, former Port Adelaide captain Dom Cassisi added his voice to the chorus-bordering-on-cacophony of critics who have denounced Cornes for his harsh assessment of North Melbourne midfielders Harry Sheezel and Jye Simpkin. Know the news with the 7NEWS app: Download today Cornes was particularly critical of Sheezel, who he challenged to have more impact and score involvement with his possessions, even coining his current trend of disposals as 'Sheezy Ball'. Cassisi added his name to a long list of former AFL players who have suggested Cornes think about his own backyard before attacking others'. 'I thought Kane's comments probably did get a little bit too personal for a young player and probably has a few times,' Cassisi said on 7NEWS Adelaide's Two-Team Town. 'But knowing Kane better than (most) — we got drafted the same year, was with him every day — and us guys that played with him understand that Kane, if someone said something about Kane's game, he took it worse than anyone. 'He literally would struggle to come to the club, he wouldn't talk to anyone, he'd be flat. 'So, we sort of look at it and go, 'What you're doing to this kid, you couldn't really take yourself when someone criticised you'. 'The interesting piece for us that are close to him, we sort of laugh it off a bit. Because it's like, 'Well mate, you struggled with that, and you're doing it that to this kid, which doesn't really stack up'. 'I would have thought, because Kane struggled with it so much, and he spoke publicly about his anxiety, you do look at it and go, 'How can you inflict that on other people?', but that's the path he's gone down.' Responding to the comments on Tuesday night's episode of The Agenda Setters, Cornes was at pains to say he has already publicly owned his flaws as a player, and that they don't preclude him from making judgement on current players. 'Dom can say what he likes and have that platform to do that,' Cornes said. 'I think some of what he said was a stretch, but that's his story, not mine. 'What I will say though, is that everything he has said or had a crack at me about, I've put on the public record. You can go read my book, you can listen to The Howie Games podcast, you can hear me here — or on whatever other platform. 'I had my flaws as a player, and I'm more than happy to put my hand up and say that. 'I was coached extremely well and supported so well by those coaches, who drove me to get that stuff out of my game and, as I think I got more mature, it did evolve. 'But I guess as a player, I can put my hand up and know that I did everything I could to be the best that I could be.' He didn't name Cassisi specifically, but Cornes went on to add a thinly veiled swipe at some of his former teammates who couldn't say the same of their own careers. 'Now, I wasn't perfect, I had serious flaws as I said, at times a poor teammate and at times selfish — but I wanted to be the best that I could, and probably got an extra 200 games out of myself for doing that,' he said. 'I'm not exactly sure everyone I played with did that, and Dom can speak to that. 'But I just find it strange that everyone is piling in, and they've got their right to do that.' It wasn't until his final summation that Cornes explained the personal element to his clash with Cassisi that hurts most. Before moving on with a new topic, Cornes said: 'I guess it was a little bit uncomfortable, considering that he (Cassisi) came to my brother-in-law's funeral and was in my wedding.'
