Western Power stands down three employees for supporting rapist colleague
One day2 outlets reported this in 3 reports over 1 day - a further 1 report reprinted copy already published elsewhere
After publishing: 1 headline quietly rewritten1 change
- ABC News (Australia)seen 12 Aug, 09:17headline rewritten
Western Power staff stood down over character references for rapist managerWestern Power staff stood down after backing manager in rape trial
All 3 reports on Wed, 12 August 2026
What it is about
Gary MasseyGair LandsboroughMichael PhilippsAmber Jade SandersonDistrict CourtWestern PowerWestern Australia
Who published it, and when
How it spread - 2 original reports, 1 reprint
Wed, 12 August 2026
2 reports- smh.com.au02:34first to report
The decision to provide the letters, aimed at helping to reduce the man’s sentence, was labelled appalling, and a ‘terrible lapse in judgement’.
1 reprint
- watoday.com.au12 Aug, 02:34their copy
- ABC News (Australia)05:30edited after publishing
previously
Western Power staff stood down over character references for rapist managerWestern Australia's energy minister lashes out at Western Power employees who provided references for a senior manager who was jailed for raping a female colleague on a work trip.