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ABC News
6 days ago
- ABC News
Broome man declared unfit for trial on murder charge due to mental impairment
A West Australian man alleged to have stabbed his foster brother to death in the tourist town of Broome will not stand trial after a Supreme Court justice found he was unfit to do so. Ian Ralph Brooke, 23, was charged with murder after the death of a man at a Roe Place address in November 2023 and has been remanded in custody since. A 27-year-old man was found with critical stab wounds and died at the scene, with the WA homicide squad leading the police investigation. On July 30 this year, a WA Supreme Court hearing took place in Perth before Justice Amanda Forrester where Mr Brooke's fitness to stand trial was assessed. The court heard Mr Brooke had "a lot of anger and a grudge" against his foster brother since the pair were children. Justice Forrester said on the day of the man's death, it was alleged Mr Brooke assaulted the man with a crowbar before stabbing him multiple times with a knife. The court heard evidence from two psychologists who had interviewed the then-23-year-old in custody. The psychologists both asserted that Mr Brooke had a mental impairment and Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, which would prohibit his ability to participate in a trial. Justice Forrester said she was satisfied under the Criminal Law (Mental Impairment) Act 2023 that he was unfit to stand trial. The act states nine reasons a person would be unfit to face trial, with five of those reasons applying to Mr Brooke. He was deemed unable to give instructions to a legal practitioner, follow the course of a trial, understand evidence, decide whether to give evidence, or be able to defend the charge. Justice Forrester said Mr Brooke's intellectual disability was permanent, meaning there was "no prospect" he would become fit to stand trial in the future. Justice Forrester said a special proceeding would take place to move the matter forward. This proceeding, which would operate as if Mr Brooke had pleaded not guilty, would decide a guilty or not guilty verdict based on the evidence available. Possible outcomes include the accused being released unconditionally, a community supervision order being made, or a custody order being enforced. Mr Brooke was remanded in custody until his next court date in September.
Business Wire
28-07-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
OpenX Fuels Continued Commercial Growth With Expanded Leadership Across Buyer Development and Marketing
BUSINESS WIRE)--OpenX Technologies, Inc., one of the world's leading omnichannel supply-side platforms, today announced the promotions of Stacy Bohrer to Senior Vice President of Buyer Development and Amanda Forrester to Senior Vice President of Marketing and Communications, reinforcing the company's commitment to commercial momentum and partner-centric product innovation. OpenX Technologies, Inc., one of the world's leading omnichannel supply-side platforms, today announced the promotions of Stacy Bohrer to Senior Vice President, Buyer Development, and Amanda Forrester to Senior Vice President, Marketing and Communications. These leadership elevations follow a strong 2024 and continued growth in early 2025, driven by the success of OpenXSelect — the company's advertiser-focused curation and supply-side targeting platform. Over the past year, OpenX has added more than 200 net new brands and seen a surge in engagement across curated deals and targeting tools, underscoring the company's commercial momentum. Today, OpenX has approximately 400 employees and will grow its commercial team by more than 20% in the second half of 2025, with over one-third of that expansion taking place in international markets. This growth will strengthen the company's ability to serve brands and independent agencies, respond quickly to buyer needs, and deliver the market's most intuitive, high-performing platform. Bohrer has been a key architect of that progress, growing strategic partnerships across holding companies, independent agencies, and direct marketers. In addition to scaling the sales organization, she established a high-performing account management function to deliver best-in-class service and client satisfaction. In her expanded role, Bohrer will oversee all buyer development efforts across the Americas, including OpenX's newly opened office in Mexico City, strengthening the company's global footprint and enhancing its service across key growth markets. 'Stacy's impact has been nothing short of transformational,' said Matt Sattel, Chief Revenue Officer at OpenX. 'She knows how to build high-performing teams that deliver for clients, and she does it with relentless focus and strategic clarity. As we double down on our buyer relationships and expand our presence across the Americas, Stacy's leadership will be key to accelerating growth and deepening trust with partners who are looking for smarter, faster, and more effective ways to buy media.' 'We're no longer just a pipe: The supply side is now delivering critical product functionality that drives performance for marketers and agencies,' said Stacy Bohrer, SVP of Buyer Development at OpenX. 'Clients deserve a supply partner they can trust — one that is transparent, collaborative, and invested in delivering on outcomes. That's where I'll be focused: deepening partnerships, accelerating innovation, and delivering measurable results.' Forrester, a seasoned and product-first marketing leader, has helped align the voice of the customer with product strategy while refining OpenX's market positioning. Her work has sharpened the company's position in the marketplace, informed the roadmap, and strengthened collaboration across marketing, product, sales, and engineering. Under her leadership, marketing has become a growth engine, shaping narratives, accelerating new product initiatives, and expanding OpenX's global impact in key markets including the UK, Australia, France, Germany, and Japan. 'Placing the customer's voice at the center of our business has been essential to guiding both product and marketing strategy while aligning sales, events, and communications under a unified vision. I'm energized to carry that perspective into every facet of our work, ensuring we remain solutions-driven and customer-led,' said Amanda Forrester, SVP Marketing and Communications. 'With powerful technology and rich insights at our disposal, the supply side is uniquely positioned to shape what's next — and there's never been a more exciting time to lead that transformation.' 'Stacy and Amanda represent the best of OpenX: curious, innovative, customer-obsessed, and deeply collaborative,' said John Gentry, CEO of OpenX. 'Their influence goes beyond sales and marketing — they help foster the kind of effective, driven, and inclusive culture that makes OpenX a great place to work and accelerates innovation and execution.' About OpenX OpenX is an independent omnichannel supply-side platform (SSP) and a global leader in supply-side targeting, transparency, and sustainability. Through its 100% cloud-based tech stack, OpenX powers advertising across CTV, app, mobile web, and desktop, enabling publishers to deliver marketers with improved performance and dynamic future-proofed solutions. With a 15-year track record of programmatic innovation, OpenX is a direct and trusted partner of the world's largest publishers, working with more than 150,000 premium publisher domains and over 100,000 advertisers. As the market leader in sustainability, OpenX was the first adtech company to be certified as CarbonNeutral™ and third-party verified for achieving its SBTi Net-Zero targets. Learn more at
