The girl's father, who cannot be named because that could identify the victim, appeared in Warrnambool Magistrates Court on Friday where he made an unsuccessful bail application.

The court heard the Warrnambool district man attended his ex-partner's home overnight on Thursday and was agitated and heavily affected by alcohol.

He began throwing oranges and ceramic coasters around the house before pinning his ex-partner against a kitchen bench and placing both hands around her throat and squeezing.

The victim was terrified he would not stop and that she was going to die.

The man stopped after about six seconds, leaving her light-headed.

Police arrived at 1.23am after a concerned neighbour contacted 000.

The court heard the man and the victim's 12-year-old daughter was present and had observed the choking incident.

She allegedly told police all she wanted for Christmas was the violence to end.

The man was conveyed to Warrnambool police station where he was issued a family violence safety notice and then released from custody at 2.40am.

Despite being prohibited from contacting the victim or attending her address, he proceeded to call her twice in 15 minutes.

On the second occasion he allegedly left "an extremely abusive" voicemail, First Constable Natasha David told the court.

She said the man then got into his ute and drove back to the victim's house, where he was allegedly captured on CCTV driving up and down her street five times within half an hour.

He then gained entry to her home and allegedly flipped over couches before stabbing the victim's bed with a kitchen knife, leaving only the handle exposed.

The victim was not home at that time.

First Constable David said the man, who was heavily alcohol affected, left the address and drove down Mortlake Road where he crashed into a street light pole, causing an airbag to be deployed.

He fled the scene and was later arrested. He was subsequently charged with serious offences, including aggravated burglary, trespassing, making threats to kill and other family violence-relating offending.

First Constable David said the man told a bail justice on Thursday that he wanted to be released from custody in order to attend the victim's home and slit her throat.

She said the comments were concerning and that police had grave fears for the victim's safety.

During a bail application on Friday, the man told the court he had applied for a job recently, that he had family coming for Christmas and he wanted to get help from the Western Region Alcohol And Drug Centre (WRAD).

Police prosecutor Senior Constable Greg Kew said he didn't believe the man had shown compelling reasons why he should be released from custody.

He said the teen girl had clearly been exposed to a significant amount of family violence over the years and that if the man was found guilty of the offences, any time on remand would not exceed a potential jail sentence.

Magistrate Ann McGarvie agreed, stating that the man had a dated but relevant criminal history.

She said the accused clearly had a drinking problem, previously appearing in court for alcohol-related offending, including drink-driving back in 1992.

She said a witness had contacted the police, rather than the victim, and that the incident was clearly a serious one.

Ms McGarvie said the man had "extremely concerningly" stabbed the knife into the victim's bed which was "pretty frightening".

"He is totally an unacceptable risk," she said.

"The safety of the victim and their child is paramount here."

The man was refused bail and remanded in custody.

He will appear in court again on April 22 next year.

If you or someone you know is impacted by sexual assault, domestic or family violence, call 1800RESPECT on 1800 737 732 or visit 1800RESPECT.org.au. In an emergency, call 000.

Emma House is a Warrnambool-based not-for-profit service and can be contacted through 1800 EMMADV (1800 366238) or visit emmahouse.org.au/

Safe Steps for women after hours service is available through 188 015 188.

Brophy Family and Youth Services can be contacted on 1300 BROPHY or 03 5561 8888.

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