Former Test cricketer Michael Slater denied bail over domestic violence charges

The 54-year-old faces 19 charges relating to alleged incidents on the Sunshine Coast between December and April

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Former Australian Test cricketer Michael Slater will remain behind bars after being refused bail in a Sunshine Coast court.

Slater is facing 19 charges relating to alleged offences perpetrated on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast on various dates between 5 December 2023 and 12 April.

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