Prominent Indigenous elder arrested over child sex assault allegation

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Prominent Indigenous elder arrested over child sex assault allegation. (2026, October 8). ABC News (AU). https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-08/mick-mundine-arrest-redfern-child-sex-assault-allegation/107242280

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Prominent Indigenous elder Mick Mundine was arrested on Thursday morning by Sex Crimes Squad detectives in Sydney's Redfern area for a historical child sexual assault allegation from 1986. The 79-year-old chief executive of the Aboriginal Housing Company is being questioned at Newtown Police Station as part of Strike Force Millersburg, which investigates allegations that Mundine sexually assaulted a 15-year-old boy in Redfern in 1986.

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Mick Mundine, the 79-year-old chief executive of the Aboriginal Housing Company and a prominent Indigenous leader in Sydney, was arrested on Thursday for alleged historical child sexual assault that occurred in Redfern in June 1986. Police from the Sex Crimes Squad took him into custody around 7 am and brought him to Newtown Police Station, where he is being questioned regarding the assault of a then 15-year-old girl. The investigation, codenamed Strike Force Millersburg, began in December 2025 and has been ongoing since then. Mundine is related to legendary boxer Tony Mundine OAM (deceased) and his son Anthony Mundine, who was a professional rugby player and boxer. This arrest has significant implications for the Indigenous community and raises questions about trust in leadership figures within it.

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“Article A reports Mick Mundine's arrest, while Article B features an alleged victim identifying herself and her experience with the case.”

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Prominent Indigenous elder Mick Mundine has been arrested over a historical child sexual assault allegation, the ABC understands. asserted

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Sex Crimes Squad detectives arrested Aboriginal Housing Company chief executive Mr Mundine at Redfern in Sydney's inner south about 7am on Thursday. asserted

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Police said the 79-year-old has been taken to Newtown Police Station for questioning. asserted

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Police said Strike Force Millersburg was set up in December last year to investigate allegations against Mr Mundine that he sexually assaulted a 15-year-old at Redfern in 1986. asserted

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Mr Mundine is the brother of late boxer Tony Mundine, who died in August, and the uncle of rugby league player turned boxer Anthony Mundine. asserted

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