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The Sydney Morning Herald
· collected 2026-09-28 · by Rebecca Peppiatt
Gay Bernadette Branchi, 88, wife of former Automotive Holdings Group chairman Robert Branchi, was charged with attempted murder after allegedly trying to kill her husband at their Claremont aged care home in Perth. She appeared before the Perth Magistrates Court via audio link on Friday but could not apply for bail due to the seriousness of the charge; her next court appearance is scheduled for September 30 at Stirling Gardens Magistrates Court. The article highlights the couple's significant wealth, including ownership of a $1.6 million room in an exclusive aged care facility and a Mosman Park home purchased in 1995 for $1.5 million.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-09-28,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
Gay Bernadette Branchi, 88, was arrested at The Queenslea residential aged care home in Claremont, Perth, on Friday after allegedly attempting to kill her husband Robert Branchi, 90, just days before his birthday. The incident reportedly took place on Thursday, September 24. She appeared in Perth Magistrates Court via an audio link from a bedside hearing where she was heard crying and showed signs of emotional distress. Due to the seriousness of the charge, bail applications must be made at Stirling Gardens Magistrates Court, which only convenes once every two weeks. The court expressed concerns over Mrs Branchi's mental capacity and vulnerability, possibly living with dementia, raising questions about her ability to remain in custody. Property records show that the couple still owns valuable assets including a riverside home worth around $5 million and multiple car dealerships.
Written for “Rich Australians Divorce Drama” on 2026-10-05,
grounded in this article and the 1 other(s) covering the same event.
The wife of former Automotive Holdings Group chairman Robert Branchi has been arrested and charged with attempted murder over allegations she tried to kill her husband.
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she → arrest → husband
Gay Bernadette Branchi, 88, was taken into custody late on Thursday from the Claremont aged care home that she lives at with Robert Branchi.
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she → take → Branchi
Gay appeared in Perth Magistrates Court on Friday via audio link from a bedside hearing where she could be heard crying.
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she → appear → hearing
Her legal aid lawyer tried to apply for her to be released on bail, but the magistrate said it was not within her jurisdiction to hear such an application due to the seriousness of the charge.
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it → try → charge
Bail applications for murder and attempted murder charges must be heard in Stirling Gardens Magistrates Court, she said, which exclusively handles preliminary proceedings and active case management for serious criminal offences bound for the Supreme Court of WA.
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which → attempt → WA
Stirling Gardens only sits once a fortnight.
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Gardens → sit → ?
The court heard there were some “cognitive mental capacity” issues, before the magistrate stated she was concerned about Mrs Branchi remaining in custody as she was very vulnerable and possibly living with dementia.
“I have real concerns as to whether she can be remanded in custody,” she said, before adding, “my hands are tied.”
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hands → hear → custody
The court was told Gay and Robert Branchi shared a room at The Queenslea residential aged care home in Claremont, one of Perth’s most expensive care homes, where lump sum deposits for a room reportedly exceed $1.6 million.
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deposits → tell → million
Records show the couple also still own the riverside four-bedroom Mosman Park home they first bought in 1995 for $1.5 million, when Mr Branchi was still the chairman of Automotive Holdings Group.
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Branchi → show → Group
He served as chair of the Perth-based car dealership network from 2004 until he retired in late 2010, before that serving as a director for 25 years.
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he → serve → years
He had long been a substantial shareholder of the company, owning more than 17 million shares as of 2007.
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He → own → 2007
Mr Branchi is also a friend and mentor to prominent Perth businessman Bronte Howson, who served as chief executive of the company before founding Perth Audi Centre.
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who → serve → Centre
In 2016, Mr Branchi sold off shares to net almost $13 million and helms a family foundation that regularly donates to Telethon, as well as the WA Symphony Orchestra.
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that → sell → Telethon
Mrs Branchi has been listed to appear in Stirling Gardens on Wednesday, September 30, where it is expected she will apply for bail.
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she → list → bail
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