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Record crime, but minister insists it's under control

Record crime, but minister insists it's under control

Crime is increasing in Victoria as child offences escalate but the state's police minister says offending is under control.

Swim coach Dick Caine dies before sex abuse sentencing

Swim coach Dick Caine dies before sex abuse sentencing

Swim coach Dick Caine dies before sex abuse sentencing

Swim coach Dick Caine dies before sex abuse sentencing

A former swim coach to the stars has died weeks after a court found he sexually assaulted numerous young athletes in decades past.

More time for AVO breaches, control of serious abusers

More time for AVO breaches, control of serious abusers

More time for AVO breaches, control of serious abusers

More time for AVO breaches, control of serious abusers

New orders will aim to control serious domestic violence abusers as penalties increase for people who persistently and intentionally breach court orders.

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New bid to stop at-risk boys committing family violence

New bid to stop at-risk boys committing family violence

Young men and boys at risk of engaging in family, domestic and sexual violence are set to be assisted through a national early intervention trial.

Australia's first women’s refuge honoured

Australia's first women’s refuge honoured

Australia's first women's refuge has been awarded heritage honours 50 years after it was founded by journalist Anne Summers and other activists.

Survey of DV workers to help improve survivor support

Survey of DV workers to help improve survivor support

Domestic violence workers will be surveyed about their experience on the job as part of a national poll.

Bulldogs attack big payout to sleazy volunteer's victim

Bulldogs attack big payout to sleazy volunteer's victim

The Bulldogs say a $5.9 million payout to a child sex abuse survivor is manifestly excessive as they try to overturn a jury's negligence verdict against them.

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'Changing norms', new DV strategy to start in childcare

'Changing norms', new DV strategy to start in childcare

'Changing norms', new DV strategy to start in childcare

'Changing norms', new DV strategy to start in childcare

Instilling respect and resilience in preschoolers will help address soaring rates of family violence, the NSW government says as it charts a path to prevention.

Plan in train to stop violence against Indigenous women

Plan in train to stop violence against Indigenous women

Plan in train to stop violence against Indigenous women

Plan in train to stop violence against Indigenous women

A National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Family Safety Plan will be developed to address rates of violence against Indigenous women and children.

Increased DV funding welcome, but more workers needed

Increased DV funding welcome, but more workers needed

Increased DV funding welcome, but more workers needed

Increased DV funding welcome, but more workers needed

Advocates have welcomed a funding boost for domestic and family violence but say more support workers are desperately needed in the sector.

Trump's lawyer says sex conviction evidence tainted

Trump's lawyer says sex conviction evidence tainted

Trump's lawyer says sex conviction evidence tainted

Trump's lawyer says sex conviction evidence tainted

Republican candidate Donald Trump's lawyers say women his sex assault jury should never have heard evidence from other women accusers.

'Horrific' figures as DV services given funding boost

'Horrific' figures as DV services given funding boost

'Horrific' figures as DV services given funding boost

'Horrific' figures as DV services given funding boost

Frontline services supporting women and children fleeing domestic violence won't get an immediate funding boost, as Australian leaders agree to a new package.

DV culprits face organised-crime measures in crackdown

DV culprits face organised-crime measures in crackdown

DV culprits face organised-crime measures in crackdown

DV culprits face organised-crime measures in crackdown

The NSW government wants courts to put proactive obligations on offenders to protect women as part of reforms to lower soaring domestic violence rates.

Family courts can inflame gender violence, inquiry told

Family courts can inflame gender violence, inquiry told

Family courts can inflame gender violence, inquiry told

Family courts can inflame gender violence, inquiry told

There are widespread fears family court proceedings can expose women and children experiencing domestic violence to further harm.

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Another woman killed from suspected domestic violence

Police have arrested a man after a woman was killed in a suspected domestic violence incident.

MPs behaving badly face fines under code of conduct

Federal MPs have been urged to lift behavioural standards, as laws are introduced to enforce a code of conduct for elected officials.

Redress 'got it wrong' for people who experienced abuse

Australians seeking compensation over institutional childhood abuse have found the national redress process re-traumatising, patronising and 'incredibly awful'.

'Horrific' killing drives record DV bail denials

More offenders accused of domestic violence are being held on remand in NSW after the widely publicised and shocking killing of Molly Ticehurst.

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'Distressing' mental health facility claims spark probe

The Queensland government has launched an investigation after "distressing" allegations of abuse spanning decades at a former mental health facility.

Urgent push to overhaul men's behaviour change programs

There are calls to overhaul court-ordered behaviour change programs to stop future abuse, with short-term funding risking the integrity of the courses.

'I'll break you': ex's threat before his fatal stabbing

A man plunged a knife into the chest of his partner's violent ex-boyfriend in an attempt to protect her after a series of threats, his lawyer says.

'Not enough action': pressure mounts as DV deaths spike

Political leaders are being accused of losing interest in finding urgent solutions to Australia's domestic violence crisis as the death toll climbs higher.

Raised hands in Red Centre as survivors call for change

Survivors of domestic violence, families of murdered women and advocates for change are gathering once again to call for greater action and support.

Abuse rife in New Zealand state care: royal commission

A royal commission has found hundreds of thousands of New Zealand children were abused, tortured or killed while in state and faith-based care.

Tech giants on notice over 'blindness' to abuse content

Tech companies treat child sexual abuse content with "wilful blindness" but the online safety watchdog will soon force them to face uncomfortable truths.

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