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Magpies' McRae gives powerful speech after epic win

Magpies' McRae gives powerful speech after epic win

Collingwood coach Craig McRae has delivered a stirring address, declaring "enough is enough" when it comes to gender-based violence.

'Not kicking the can': PM flags more on male violence

'Not kicking the can': PM flags more on male violence

'Not kicking the can': PM flags more on male violence

'Not kicking the can': PM flags more on male violence

More government action to combat domestic violence is on the table, after a $925 million fund to help women escape violent situations earned a mixed reaction.

'Take responsibility': PM's $1b domestic violence fund

'Take responsibility': PM's $1b domestic violence fund

'Take responsibility': PM's $1b domestic violence fund

'Take responsibility': PM's $1b domestic violence fund

National cabinet has agreed to a $925 million fund that will provide $5000 to women escaping domestic violence, as part of a suite of reforms.

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Commissioner warns of 'tech wreck' from unchecked abuse

Commissioner warns of 'tech wreck' from unchecked abuse

As Australia races to retrofit laws for generative artificial intelligence, the nation's eSafety commissioner says investigators face real-life harms every day.

Murder of Indigenous women a national crisis: PM

Murder of Indigenous women a national crisis: PM

Anthony Albanese has ruled out calling a royal commission into violence against women ahead of a national cabinet meeting that will address the crisis.

Services urge long-term plan to tackle violence crisis

Services urge long-term plan to tackle violence crisis

Support services working on the front lines of violence against women have called for the government to implement long-term solutions to address the scourge.

Calling out the 'good guy' myth key in fighting DV

Calling out the 'good guy' myth key in fighting DV

The alleged DV murder of Molly Ticehurst has drawn attention to a crisis in regional Australia as rural men are urged to take a stand against violence.

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Leaders to meet as thousands rally to end violence

Leaders to meet as thousands rally to end violence

Leaders to meet as thousands rally to end violence

Leaders to meet as thousands rally to end violence

Tens of thousands of people have marched around Australia to call for an end to violence against women as the prime minister convenes an emergency meeting.

Australians demand end to violence against women crisis

Australians demand end to violence against women crisis

Australians demand end to violence against women crisis

Australians demand end to violence against women crisis

Advocates fear violence against women is becoming normalised in Australia as women and allies turned out to protest across the nation.

Family violence register on cards as rallies begin

Family violence register on cards as rallies begin

Family violence register on cards as rallies begin

Family violence register on cards as rallies begin

Rallies against gendered violence have kicked off in two states as part of national protests as a proposal for a register of convicted offenders gains traction.

System that 'failed Molly' to change after mum's death

System that 'failed Molly' to change after mum's death

System that 'failed Molly' to change after mum's death

System that 'failed Molly' to change after mum's death

Amid an outcry over a mother's brutal death, the system that allowed an alleged killer back onto the streets will be reviewed, with a focus on bail laws.

Victim's family 'justifiably angry' over bailed accused

Victim's family 'justifiably angry' over bailed accused

Victim's family 'justifiably angry' over bailed accused

Victim's family 'justifiably angry' over bailed accused

Daniel Billings allegedly murdered his ex-girlfriend while on bail facing a string of violent charges, including raping and stalking her, a court has been told.

Australia has a 'crisis' of male violence: Dreyfus

Australia has a 'crisis' of male violence: Dreyfus

Australia has a 'crisis' of male violence: Dreyfus

Australia has a 'crisis' of male violence: Dreyfus

Men are being urged to take a leadership role in ending the national "crisis" of violence against women.

'No one is keeping count' of murdered Indigenous women

'No one is keeping count' of murdered Indigenous women

'No one is keeping count' of murdered Indigenous women

'No one is keeping count' of murdered Indigenous women

Aboriginal women in the Northern Territory suffer one of the highest rates of domestic, family and sexual violence in the world, a Senate inquiry has been told.

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Pedophile priest to face more historical sex charges

Detectives have charged pedophile priest Gerald Ridsdale with more than 60 counts of historical sexual assaults against children under 16.

Help for business to proactively stop sexual harassment

Businesses and employers will be given new tools and resources to help prevent sexual harassment at work as regulations require they take more action.

Cult-leading alleged child groomer to seek release

A self-professed prophet and his partner are accused of grooming a child over several years and will remain behind bars ahead of a bail application.

Search engine rules to ban AI-generated abuse images

New rules for search engines will ban child abuse and terrorist content in Australia but will also seek to prevent abuse images being created by AI tools.

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Religious leader groomed girl to build new sect: police

The founder of a religious group and his partner told a young girl she had been chosen to procreate with him to build a new sect, police say.

Lawyers flag sex abuse class action against government

A law firm is considering taking the Victorian government to court after a report revealed a department's failure to protect school children from sex abuse.

Women unite in grief and resilience as violence remains

An annual day to celebrate women has put the spotlight on domestic and gender-based violence, housing and homelessness, and abusive relationships.

Departmental culture of cover up of child sex abuse

Victoria's Department of Education "woefully failed to protect children" from sexual predator teachers for decades, a board of inquiry has found.

Man charged after young Indigenous kids cable-tied

A man has been charged with aggravated assault after a confronting video went viral of three young Aboriginal children cable-tied at a home in Broome.

Insurance loopholes leveraged for financial abuse

Perpetrators of domestic violence have leveraged insurance policies to financially control victims, prompting calls for insurers to do more.

'Enough is enough': police DV blitz as new laws loom

NSW police are being trained for the introduction of coercive control laws amid concerns their computer systems can't cope with complex domestic cases.

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