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Understanding coercive control key to addressing DV

Understanding coercive control key to addressing DV

The attorney-general has released the government's plans to understand and tackle the role of coercive control in family and domestic violence.

Vatican's bishop sex abuse report handed to WA police

Vatican's bishop sex abuse report handed to WA police

Vatican's bishop sex abuse report handed to WA police

Vatican's bishop sex abuse report handed to WA police

The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference has provided West Australian police with a damning report into allegations of sexual abuse and grooming.

Webster free for NBL, despite homophobic tweet ban

Webster free for NBL, despite homophobic tweet ban

Webster free for NBL, despite homophobic tweet ban

Webster free for NBL, despite homophobic tweet ban

Corey Webster has accepted a two-match ban, with one suspended, over a social media post, leaving the Wildcats guard free for the start of the NBL season.

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Family violence survivors offered better compo chance

Family violence survivors offered better compo chance

Proposed law reforms would make it easier for victims of family and domestic violence to seek compensation in property disputes and settlements.

Call to improve family violence support payments

Call to improve family violence support payments

People escaping family violence are receiving financial support quicker but a report into the program has highlighted opportunities for improvement.

Racing Victoria to discuss compo for abuse survivors

Racing Victoria to discuss compo for abuse survivors

Racing Victoria will discuss whether abuse victims will receive compensation after an investigation exposed a culture of cover-ups across three racing codes.

Ritual and predatory abuse: racing's dark side revealed

Ritual and predatory abuse: racing's dark side revealed

A review into Victorian racing has revealed a dark side of the $4.7 billion industry, fraught with abuse and harassment including violence against children.

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Boys' mistreatment prompts action on disability report

Boys' mistreatment prompts action on disability report

Boys' mistreatment prompts action on disability report

Boys' mistreatment prompts action on disability report

Five recommendations put forward by the disability royal commission will be adopted fully or in principle by the Queensland government.

Family violence reform after mother's battle for change

Family violence reform after mother's battle for change

Family violence reform after mother's battle for change

Family violence reform after mother's battle for change

Deaths in which family violence is suspected will be subject to an inquest under reforms that follow a grieving mum's fight for change.

Funding to boost NT domestic violence support services

Funding to boost NT domestic violence support services

Funding to boost NT domestic violence support services

Funding to boost NT domestic violence support services

Extra funding will allow domestic violence support groups in central Australia to provide more emergency accommodation and services to women and children.

Killings spark call for swift action on family violence

Killings spark call for swift action on family violence

Killings spark call for swift action on family violence

Killings spark call for swift action on family violence

In the wake of recent killings, survivors of domestic violence have met with the premier and senior police demanding greater action and support for victims.

Stopping workplace DV discrimination 'will save lives'

Stopping workplace DV discrimination 'will save lives'

Stopping workplace DV discrimination 'will save lives'

Stopping workplace DV discrimination 'will save lives'

The federal government is set to introduce reforms that will prevent employers from discriminating against domestic abuse survivors in the workplace.

One third of Australians experience physical violence

One third of Australians experience physical violence

One third of Australians experience physical violence

One third of Australians experience physical violence

Millions of men and women experience physical violence each year but the way they're targeted is very different, the Australian Bureau of Statistics has found.

Targets set to end gender-based violence in Australia

Targets set to end gender-based violence in Australia

Targets set to end gender-based violence in Australia

Targets set to end gender-based violence in Australia

A third of Australian women have experienced violence by a partner, other known person or a stranger and two national plans aim to reduce those statistics.

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Candlelight vigil to shine a light on plight of women

Tiffany Woodley's family has invited the public to a candlelight vigil to honour her memory and shine a light on violence against Indigenous women.

Designer Wayne Cooper not guilty of assaulting ex-wife

Fashion designer Wayne Cooper has been acquitted after facing allegations he assaulted his ex-wife and former model Sarah Marsh in 2015 and 2016.

FBI agents' murder leads to Australian pedophile busts

The murder of two FBI agents by a pedophile computer programmer unearthed an elaborate global online child abuse network extending to Australia.

Man locks teen outside 'to treat her like a dog'

A 21-year-old man who has been violent towards two partners has been told to look at turning his life around after spending more than 16 months in custody.

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Almost 200 Victorian schools facing child abuse claims

A law firm is pursuing action against multiple Victorian schools after hundreds of former students made historical abuse allegations.

Family and domestic violence leave now for all workers

New workplace changes mean employees of small businesses will be entitled to 10 days of paid family and domestic violence leave.

Forced marriage escapees find refuge in safe houses

Campaigners are urging the public to support survivors of slavery and forced marriage rebuild their lives in safe houses across Australia.

Ex-Liberal MP claims party colleague sent abusive texts

Former Robertson MP Lucy Wicks says she is distressed to have been publicly identified as the person who made a confidential complaint against a fellow Liberal.

Harry Garside’s ex-girlfriend to fight DV charges

Harry Garside's ex-girlfriend is contesting charges of stalking and assaulting the Olympian after a similar charge was dropped against him in June.

Spike in Vic child protection system abuse claims

More than 300 allegations of abuse towards children in state care were reported in the first three months of 2023, amid a shortage of child protection workers.

NSW steps up to help Australia's 41,000 modern slaves

A victim-survivor of modern slavery wants all of Australia to adopt a new NSW roadmap that targets modern slavery in agriculture, cleaning and other industries.

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