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Frontline funding boost for family violence victims

Frontline funding boost for family violence victims

Services helping women and children experiencing domestic violence are set for a funding boost in a bid to tackle Australia's ongoing crisis.

Social workers undervalued in domestic violence crisis

Social workers undervalued in domestic violence crisis

Social workers undervalued in domestic violence crisis

Social workers undervalued in domestic violence crisis

As social workers are faced with increasing levels of domestic violence, a study has found they are routinely underpaid compared with their qualifications.

New laws to crack down on customers abusing workers

New laws to crack down on customers abusing workers

New laws to crack down on customers abusing workers

New laws to crack down on customers abusing workers

Premier Jacinta Allan has used a speech to Labor Party faithful to flag a legislative crackdown on abuse of retail, hospitality and transport workers.

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'It is Molly's law': premier hears of rural DV crisis

'It is Molly's law': premier hears of rural DV crisis

Domestic violence was a major theme at a regional community cabinet meeting, less than a month after the alleged murder of young mother Molly Ticehurst.

Woman sues personal safety device provider after attack

Woman sues personal safety device provider after attack

A woman is suing the supplier of a personal safety device and a security firm claiming she did not receive help when violently attacked by her ex-partner.

Aussie telcos dial in to family violence action plans

Aussie telcos dial in to family violence action plans

As mobile phones emerge as both threats and boons to women's safety, telcos are implementing plans to help customers escaping family or domestic violence.

'Tool of violence': calls to reform child support

'Tool of violence': calls to reform child support

Perpetrators of violence can weaponise the child support system to withhold payments and continue their abuse, prompting calls for change.

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Police family violence notices could be 'enduring'

Police family violence notices could be 'enduring'

Police family violence notices could be 'enduring'

Police family violence notices could be 'enduring'

Victoria's police commissioner has flagged changing family violence safety notices as a way to further clamp down on domestic abusers, the police minister says.

Magpies' McRae gives powerful speech after epic win

Magpies' McRae gives powerful speech after epic win

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.

Commissioner warns of 'tech wreck' from unchecked abuse

Commissioner warns of 'tech wreck' from unchecked abuse

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

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

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.

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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.

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

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

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.

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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

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

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

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.

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.

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