An incident that shook the quiet streets of Randwick unfolded on the morning of April 12 when 38-year-old Austin was discovered critically wounded. She had suffered a severe laceration to her arm and was found at a residence on Randwick Street around 7:40 a.m.

Swift action by NSW Ambulance paramedics saw Austin receive immediate medical attention before she was rushed to St Vincent’s Hospital. Despite the best efforts of medical staff, Austin, who worked as a marketing manager and hailed from the UK, tragically succumbed to her injuries several days later.

In response to this heartbreaking event, detectives launched Strike Force Lyndoch to probe into the circumstances surrounding Austin’s untimely death.

Today, in a significant development, police apprehended a 44-year-old man at a home in Little Bay, situated in Sydney’s eastern suburbs. The man, who had a known association with Austin, was taken into custody at approximately 9 a.m.

Police arrested a 44-year-old man, who was known to Austin, at a home in Little Bay in Sydney’s eastern suburbs about 9am today.

He was taken to Maroubra Police Station and has been charged with murder (domestic violence) and abusive behaviour towards an intimate partner (coercive control).

He was refused bail to appear in court tomorrow.

Police previously spoke to the man at the unit on the evening of Austin’s injury.

He was taken to Maroubra Police Station but later released without charge before being taken to a mental health facility.

“I want the public to be assured that there’s a task force that’s been set up by NSW Police, they’re taking it incredibly seriously, and the focus will be justice for that woman and her family,” he said.