August 24, 2026 — 6:32pm

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Yarra Mayor Stephen Jolly told police he was scared he would be “knifed” when four masked protesters attended his post-election party in 2024, where he is accused of punching one in the face.

Jolly will be forced to wait a month to hear the outcome of his defence to a single charge of unlawful assault, as a six-day contested hearing at the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court that called on more than a dozen witnesses drew to a close.

The alleged incident occurred during a post-election party at Ziggy’s Disco Lounge on…

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