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Boss who slapped strung-up apprentice fined $60,000

Boss who slapped strung-up apprentice fined $60,000

Steven Yousif has been fined $60,000 after he admitted bullying two carpentry apprentices during two years at his Melbourne business.

Murder probe after woman collapses, dies near home fire

Murder probe after woman collapses, dies near home fire

Murder probe after woman collapses, dies near home fire

Murder probe after woman collapses, dies near home fire

Police allege a man was behind the stabbing death of a woman following her discovery near a burning house north of Brisbane.

Domestic violence hotline expands to text services

Domestic violence hotline expands to text services

Domestic violence hotline expands to text services

Domestic violence hotline expands to text services

A domestic violence helpline will expand its services to text messaging in a bid to ensure victim-survivors are better able to access support and counselling.

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Domestic violence 'incompatible' with Defence values

Domestic violence 'incompatible' with Defence values

A new strategy will seek to stop family domestic violence within the Defence community and help personnel and their loved ones respond to the scourge.

Domestic violence victims remembered as MPs urge action

Domestic violence victims remembered as MPs urge action

The names of all women known to be killed in domestic violence incident were read out in parliament, as MPs called the issue a national crisis.

Calls mount for SA domestic violence royal commission

Calls mount for SA domestic violence royal commission

The SA opposition and crossbenchers are urging the Labor government to call a royal commission into domestic violence, arguing the state is lagging the country.

WA targets domestic violence with $70m funding package

WA targets domestic violence with $70m funding package

The WA government will spend $72.6 million combating family violence, with funding for crisis accommodation and prevention, intervention and education programs.

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Survivors call for Beaumaris abuse inquiry to widen

Survivors call for Beaumaris abuse inquiry to widen

Survivors call for Beaumaris abuse inquiry to widen

Survivors call for Beaumaris abuse inquiry to widen

The National Survivors’ Day committee wants the Victorian government to widen the Beaumaris inquiry into abuse to include all schools across the state.

'Unrelenting': Victorians walk against family violence

'Unrelenting': Victorians walk against family violence

'Unrelenting': Victorians walk against family violence

'Unrelenting': Victorians walk against family violence

Melbourne's city was awash with orange as family violence survivors and their supporters took to the streets for the annual Walk Against Family Violence.

'We are sick of vigils': calls grow for DV inquiry

'We are sick of vigils': calls grow for DV inquiry

'We are sick of vigils': calls grow for DV inquiry

'We are sick of vigils': calls grow for DV inquiry

Four women have been murdered in one week in SA, prompting urgent calls for a royal commission to end violence against women.

'Good men' must step up amid domestic violence crisis

'Good men' must step up amid domestic violence crisis

'Good men' must step up amid domestic violence crisis

'Good men' must step up amid domestic violence crisis

Four women have been killed in one week in South Australia, prompting calls for men to lead conversations to end violence against women.

Choking to become serious offence in bid to reduce DV

Choking to become serious offence in bid to reduce DV

Choking to become serious offence in bid to reduce DV

Choking to become serious offence in bid to reduce DV

Strangulation will be included in the definitions of serious violent and sexual offences as part of proposed changes to prevent domestic violence.

Violence against women is a 'national emergency': MPs

Violence against women is a 'national emergency': MPs

Violence against women is a 'national emergency': MPs

Violence against women is a 'national emergency': MPs

Nearly three million women have experienced violence at the hands of a partner, leading politicians to push for more action on the "epidemic".

Israel-Palestine tensions prompt change to 'hate' laws

Israel-Palestine tensions prompt change to 'hate' laws

Israel-Palestine tensions prompt change to 'hate' laws

Israel-Palestine tensions prompt change to 'hate' laws

Prosecutions for inciting hatred or violence could be placed squarely in the hands of police under changes to be introduced in NSW amid rising racial tensions.

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New standards to tackle online child abuse content

Draft standards for the tech industry will force companies to crack down on child abuse material being shared on sites and be more proactive in prevention.

Menacing messages to be targeted by AI banking tool

Artificial intelligence will be used to identify and flag threatening messages sent to victims' bank accounts, in a tool to be shared with banks worldwide.

'Antiquated' police system failing on domestic violence

NSW Police systems cannot properly record incidents of domestic violence and are in desperate need of an upgrade, a parliamentary hearing has been told.

Funds for research on violence against Indigenous women

Social Services Minister Amanda Rishworth has announced funding for Indigenous-led research into violence against First Nations women and children.

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PM challenges Australia to 'wipe out' domestic violence

The prime minister has called for a "whole of society mobilisation" to stop violence against women following the death of a young Sydney woman last month.

Two-year wait on housing for family violence survivors

Survivors of family violence are waiting two years for public housing in Victoria as sustained demand since the COVID-19 pandemic restricts supply.

Youth placed in spit hood, isolated in Victorian prison

The use of spit hoods on children in Victorian adult prisons will be banned after one was placed on a youth despite him never spitting at staff.

Police reject key proposals of domestic violence review

NSW Police has rejected conflicts of interest recommendations and a request to activate body worn cameras when responding to domestic violence incidents.

Fear, shame, anger: child abuse inquiry hears of agony

A Victorian inquiry is examining historical allegations of child sexual abuse at 24 government schools as survivors describe their fear and powerlessness.

Public servants ranked female workers on 'hotties list'

A Senate estimates committee has heard junior members of a government department ranked female co-workers by their 'hotness'.

Coercive control reforms need attitude shift: watchdog

The nation's sex discrimination commissioner has expressed concerns state-based coercive control legislation could be abused.

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