Antony Catalano: media mogul accused of assaulting wife excused from attending court due to fears over press scrutiny

Catalano’s lawyer says press attention ‘potentially detrimental’ to Australian Community Media co-owner’s mental health

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A media mogul charged with assaulting his wife has avoided facing court in person over concerns that growing media attention could be detrimental to his mental health.

Antony Catalano, 59, was charged with assault, false imprisonment and making threats to kill over an incident in the early hours of 13 March.