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Campaign promotes power of talk to prevent child abuse

Campaign promotes power of talk to prevent child abuse

A government-funded campaign will encourage adults to have ongoing and proactive conversations with kids in order to prevent child sexual abuse.

Secrets of Dawn: exposing the truth behind the magazine

Secrets of Dawn: exposing the truth behind the magazine

Secrets of Dawn: exposing the truth behind the magazine

Secrets of Dawn: exposing the truth behind the magazine

An exhibition focused on the Stolen Generations will shine a light on the former NSW Aborigines Welfare Board's Dawn Magazine and the truth behind the pictures

X, formerly Twitter, fined and may face slavery charges

X, formerly Twitter, fined and may face slavery charges

X, formerly Twitter, fined and may face slavery charges

X, formerly Twitter, fined and may face slavery charges

Australia’s eSafety Commissioner says some of the biggest tech companies are not living up to their responsibilities to tackle child sexual exploitation.

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Child sex abuse inquiry expanded to 24 schools

Child sex abuse inquiry expanded to 24 schools

Two dozen Victorian government schools are part of an investigation into historical child sex abuse and anyone with information is urged to come forward.

Hundreds rally for domestic violence 'system in crisis'

Hundreds rally for domestic violence 'system in crisis'

A day of action has been held against domestic, family and sexual violence in the Northern Territory, where organisers say the system is in crisis.

Coercive control present in more than half of DV cases

Coercive control present in more than half of DV cases

Coercive control is a factor in more than half NSW domestic violence cases, with plans to outlaw ongoing manipulation or intimidation.

Premier defends axing family violence reform jobs

Premier defends axing family violence reform jobs

Daniel Andrews has defended the canning of almost 80 jobs at Family Safety Victoria, which was set up to change how the state handles family violence.

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WA Liberals pledge to up the ante on tracking criminals

WA Liberals pledge to up the ante on tracking criminals

WA Liberals pledge to up the ante on tracking criminals

WA Liberals pledge to up the ante on tracking criminals

The WA Liberals are promising an extra 300 GPS tracking bracelets in a bid to reverse a spike in restraining order breaches by violent offenders.

Understanding coercive control key to addressing DV

Understanding coercive control key to addressing DV

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.

Family violence survivors offered better compo chance

Family violence survivors offered better compo chance

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

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 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.

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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.

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

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

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

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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'

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

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

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.

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.

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