Parole Denied for Man Who Assaulted Lauren Huxley in 2005 Attack
Man who assaulted Lauren Huxley, doused her in petrol and left her for dead is denied parole two decades after the attack that shocked Australia

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Robert Black Farmer, convicted of assaulting Lauren Huxley in 2005, has been denied parole by the NSW State Parole Authority. Huxley, now 39, suffered severe injuries from the attack, which left her with permanent brain damage and ongoing fears for her safety.
- 01Lauren Huxley was 18 when she was attacked by Robert Black Farmer in November 2005.
- 02Farmer was sentenced to over 24 years in prison in 2008, with a 20-year non-parole period.
- 03The NSW State Parole Authority denied Farmer's parole application on July 31, 2023.
- 04Huxley expressed concerns about Farmer's potential release, fearing for her safety and that of the public.
- 05Farmer has spent two decades in prison since the assault.
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Robert Black Farmer, who assaulted and severely injured Lauren Huxley in her Northmead home in November 2005, has been denied parole by the New South Wales (NSW) State Parole Authority. At the time of the attack, Huxley was just 18 years old and suffered life-altering injuries, including permanent brain damage, after being ambushed, doused in petrol, and left for dead as Farmer set her family home ablaze. Farmer was sentenced to more than 24 years in prison in 2008, with a non-parole period of 20 years, making him eligible for release on July 31, 2023. However, the parole board held a closed-door session and ultimately decided against granting him parole. Huxley, now 39, had previously voiced her fears about Farmer's potential release, expressing concerns not only for her own safety but also for that of her family and the general public. The decision to deny parole means Farmer will remain incarcerated, continuing to serve his sentence for the heinous crime committed two decades ago.
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The denial of parole for Farmer prevents potential risks to the community and addresses the concerns of victims like Huxley.
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