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Refugee mum who slept in a car finds home with newborn

Refugee mum who slept in a car finds home with newborn

An Afghan woman who was homeless after escaping domestic violence has secured housing in time for the birth of her daughter with grassroots community support.

Mum says she reported pedophile 13 years before arrest

Mum says she reported pedophile 13 years before arrest

Mum says she reported pedophile 13 years before arrest

Mum says she reported pedophile 13 years before arrest

A police ethical investigation team is reviewing claims a mother reported abuse by one of Australia's worst pedophiles more than a decade before his arrest.

Spike in demand for DV services feared during summer

Spike in demand for DV services feared during summer

Spike in demand for DV services feared during summer

Spike in demand for DV services feared during summer

People are being urged to "stand up" to help "prevent" the scourge of domestic violence ahead of a feared spike in cases over summer.

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Banks, super funds called upon to end 'hidden epidemic'

Banks, super funds called upon to end 'hidden epidemic'

Financial institutions are being called on to help end the scourge of financial abuse after a parliamentary report found the issue is rife across the nation.

Ex-Israeli minister denied a visa 'to stop hatred'

Ex-Israeli minister denied a visa 'to stop hatred'

Immigration minister Tony Burke has defended knocking back a visa to enter Australia for an ex-Israeli justice minister, saying his reasoning was simple.

Student safety bolstered as complaint watchdog sealed

Student safety bolstered as complaint watchdog sealed

Those who feel short-changed by their uni's response to their sexual assault or racism complaints will be able to escalate it to a student watchdog.

Laws to protect schools from spike in abusive parents

Laws to protect schools from spike in abusive parents

Schools will be given greater powers to manage violent and abusive parents, after a 200 per cent increase in bans at public schools over the past five years.

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Funding shortfall denies 400,000 of key legal service

Funding shortfall denies 400,000 of key legal service

Funding shortfall denies 400,000 of key legal service

Funding shortfall denies 400,000 of key legal service

Hundreds of thousands of Australians are being turned away from community legal centres, as the sector battles chronic underfunding.

'Whatever it takes': child removal floated to tackle DV

'Whatever it takes': child removal floated to tackle DV

'Whatever it takes': child removal floated to tackle DV

'Whatever it takes': child removal floated to tackle DV

Child protection practices will be examined by a government in response to a landmark inquiry into the domestic violence deaths of four women.

Youth detainees abused in care to share $75m settlement

Youth detainees abused in care to share $75m settlement

Youth detainees abused in care to share $75m settlement

Youth detainees abused in care to share $75m settlement

More than 100 former detainees at a notoriously troubled youth detention centre have had a $75 million payout approved for alleged abuses over 63 years.

Australia-wide study ordered into school bullying

Australia-wide study ordered into school bullying

Australia-wide study ordered into school bullying

Australia-wide study ordered into school bullying

Bullying in Australian schools will be put under a microscope as the federal government looks to tackle the behaviour in the real world.

Slain woman's mother urges 'solidarity' to end violence

Slain woman's mother urges 'solidarity' to end violence

Slain woman's mother urges 'solidarity' to end violence

Slain woman's mother urges 'solidarity' to end violence

Thousands of people, including family members of Melbourne teenager Isla Bell, have descended on major cities to protest against gendered violence.

Cascading crises besiege domestic violence services

Cascading crises besiege domestic violence services

Cascading crises besiege domestic violence services

Cascading crises besiege domestic violence services

Domestic violence services are overwhelmed by growing demand and a lack of resources, the first public hearing of a royal commission in SA has been told.

Teens watching porn earlier spurs harmful attitudes

Teens watching porn earlier spurs harmful attitudes

Teens watching porn earlier spurs harmful attitudes

Teens watching porn earlier spurs harmful attitudes

Young women are being exposed to porn at a much earlier age and even though teenagers know it's harmful, they admit to learning about sex and dating from it.

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Israel sends rescue planes after attacks on soccer fans

Leaders of Israel and the Netherlands have condemned what they call antisemitic attacks on fans of soccer club Maccabi Tel Aviv.

State repeatedly failed girl, 12, before murder charge

A troubled 12-year-old girl's treatment before she was charged over a deadly Melbourne stabbing has been slammed by Victoria's children commissioner.

Women fleeing abuse need more income support: coroner

A Victorian coroner has made recommendations to state and federal governments after a woman was killed by a violent partner she was trying to flee.

Men think sexual harrasment is improving, women don't

Stark survey findings have highlighted a gender divide in Australia when it comes to confidence sexual harassment cases will be reported and addressed.

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Man arrested after brother finds sister dead at home

A 35-year-old woman has been found dead by her family at home with a man known to her under arrest as police probe the tragedy.

Online predator who abused up to 3500 girls sentenced

An online predator who blackmailed as many as 3500 girls from around the world, including Australia, has been sentenced to at least 20 years in prison.

Complex laws a barrier for DV survivors: legal group

Changes to family law will take domestic violence into account for decisions, but advocates say complexities will make it hard for survivors speaking out.

Long jail terms as non-fatal choking laws take effect

Long-awaited non-fatal strangulation laws have taken effect in Victoria, with perpetrators risking up to a decade in prison if found guilty of the act.

'Efficiency' required for tech-based DV policing move

People accused of serious domestic violence will either be behind bars or electronically monitored and NSW leaders believe the police force can handle the job.

Record $8m payout for abuse victim of infamous school

A Victorian public school sexual abuse survivor has reached a record $8 million settlement with the education department, closing the book on a 50-year quest.

Early cases a key test for coercive control laws

New coercive control laws are set to be tested in court as police scramble to gather enough information to prosecute.

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