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.