‘This Was a Normal Happy Family’: Police Reveal Terrifying Love Triangle Behind Quakers Hill Double Stabbing

Byline: Crime Desk Quakers Hill, Sydney, December 30, 2025 – A quiet suburban street in Sydney’s north-west became the scene of unimaginable horror early Sunday morning when a love triangle turned deadly, claiming the lives of two people in what police have described as a domestic violence-related incident. Anare Vunitabua, 47, has been charged with two counts of murder after allegedly stabbing his former partner, 38-year-old Anaseini Waqavuki, to death in her kitchen and fatally wounding her new boyfriend, 30-year-old Epi Naitini, outside their home on Illabo Street.

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Emergency services were called to the property just before 5am on December 28 following reports of a loud disturbance. NSW Ambulance paramedics treated Naitini at the scene for stab wounds to his stomach and hands before rushing him to Liverpool Hospital in critical condition. Tragically, he succumbed to his injuries around 9am. Waqavuki was found deceased inside the home, having suffered multiple stab wounds in the kitchen.

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Shortly after, Vunitabua walked into Blacktown Police Station around 5:30am and surrendered himself. He was arrested immediately and later charged. A knife, believed to be the weapon used, was recovered at a nearby Woodcroft service station where it had allegedly been discarded. Police confirmed Vunitabua was known to them prior to the incident.

Riverstone Police Area Command Superintendent Jason Joyce addressed the media, calling the event “very sad and traumatic.” “We believe the deceased female and deceased male were in a relationship,” he said. “The male currently in custody was previously in a relationship with the female.” Investigators are treating the case as domestic violence-related, with all three individuals of Fijian heritage.

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Neighbours expressed disbelief, describing the household as outwardly happy. “They seemed like a normal, happy family—she was always laughing,” one told reporters. Another recounted hearing harrowing screams before police arrived.

The tragedy has deeply affected the Fijian-Australian community, with an outpouring of grief on social media. Waqavuki, remembered as a devoted mother who migrated from Fiji in 2018 for a better life, leaves behind three children—Joshua, Salote, and Rupeni—who remain in Fiji. Her mother, Saini Rokoiwaca, spoke of her daughter’s big dreams for her kids’ education and future overseas. “She always put everybody first… Everyone loved her. Always smiling,” niece Georgina Bulenu added. A GoFundMe has been launched to fund Waqavuki’s funeral in Perth and bring her children to Australia.

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Vunitabua appeared via audio-visual link in NSW Bail Court on Monday, where bail was refused. His lawyer noted it was his first time in the system, and no application for release was made. He is due back in court in February 2026.

Multiple crime scenes were established, including the home, hospital, and service station. The incident serves as a grim reminder of domestic violence dangers, especially during the holiday period. Support services urge those affected to contact 1800RESPECT.

As tributes continue for the beloved mother and her partner, the Quakers Hill community grapples with the shock of violence shattering what appeared to be domestic tranquility. (Word count: 712)

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