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flag Child parricide makes up 5% of Australian homicides, with most cases involving sons killing fathers after domestic disputes.

flag A new Australian Institute of Criminology report released on October 8, 2025, finds that child parricide—where a child kills a parent—accounts for about 5% of annual homicides in Australia, with an average of 12 incidents per year since 1989, totaling 429 cases. flag Sons most often kill fathers, daughters target mothers, and most incidents follow domestic disputes. flag NSW, Victoria, and Queensland had the highest rates. flag Male offenders, especially aged 18–34, were more common, with 20% deemed delusional at the time; female offenders were younger and less likely to have psychosis. flag Knives were the most common weapon. flag The report calls for greater recognition of parricide in national family violence strategies despite its rarity.

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