Mildura thug Michael Handy admits brutal assaults, biting woman and throwing tomahawk

A Mildura thug admitted to a violent series of assaults including kicking, biting and throwing a tomahawk at a woman.

Michael Handy pleaded guilty at the County Court in Mildura to a campaign of brutal violence against a woman. Picture: Generic

A Mildura thug told his victim to stop screaming as he kicked, punched and bit her during a frenzied attack, a court has heard.

Michael Handy, 42, fronted the County Court sitting in Mildura to plead guilty to several serious assaults perpetrated against a woman in late 2024.

The court heard in October 2024, Handy assaulted a woman after he became aggressive towards her while drinking alcohol together.

The woman attempted to retreat but Handy followed her and kicked her in the back twice.

The court heard Handy punched, kicked and even bit the woman during a series of assaults in October and November of last year. Picture: Generic

During this attack, Handy told the woman to stop screaming and drawing attention to herself, saying “you’re a smart c***, aren’t ya?”

Two weeks later he assaulted the woman again — this time with a piece of wood — after she challenged him on his ice use.

Less than two weeks after that incident, on November 10, Handy arrived at the victim’s house yelling, screaming and banging on windows.

When he was asked to leave, he started smashing windows and making threats to kill, before he kicked the front door down and punched the victim in the face multiple times.

He then picked up a hatchet and threw it at the victim, which she told officers “missed her by centimetres”.

During one assault Handy threw a hatchet at the victim which she said “missed her by centimetres.’ Picture: Generic

When he was interviewed by police Handy admitted to entering her home and punching her in the head.

“F—in' oath, one way to shut the c—t up,” Handy told officers.

Handy questioned the court when Judge John Kelly was going through his relevant prior offending.

“What has all this got to do with what I am sitting here for now?” Handy asked.

“When I see you have been to court multiple times … for violence against women … it is very relevant,” Judge Kelly replied.

In a tense exchange between Handy and Judge Kelly, it was explained to the accused why his relevant priors were important in determining his sentence on these matters.

The court heard Handy, who is unemployed, would live with his mum when released from prison and would seek work as a labourer.

Handy who has served 241 days of pre-sentence detention will be sentenced on July 28.