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'Victims on trial': Labor's sexual violence crackdown

'Victims on trial': Labor's sexual violence crackdown

Specific offences to cover family violence-linked suicides and deaths and an end to courtroom victim-shaming form part of a sweeping pre-election pledge.

Family split on victim's abuse before violent killing

Family split on victim's abuse before violent killing

Family split on victim's abuse before violent killing

Family split on victim's abuse before violent killing

The children of a woman who killed and dismembered their father say he subjected her to decades of violence and abuse, leaving her severely traumatised.

Accuser wishes alleged Jones kiss ‘never happened’

Accuser wishes alleged Jones kiss ‘never happened’

Accuser wishes alleged Jones kiss ‘never happened’

Accuser wishes alleged Jones kiss ‘never happened’

A prominent athlete says he has been forced to replay the memory of Alan Jones kissing him without consent, which has become etched in his mind.

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State's domestic violence charge rates at all-time high

State's domestic violence charge rates at all-time high

The latest crime statistics reveal that charges for domestic violence offences in one Australian state have seen a "remarkable" spike in the past two years.

‘Generous’ Alan Jones supported accuser in tough times

‘Generous’ Alan Jones supported accuser in tough times

A prominent athlete who has accused Alan Jones of indecent assault says the talkback titan was supportive professionally and personally.

Athlete ‘defiantly’ pushed Jones off after alleged kiss

Athlete ‘defiantly’ pushed Jones off after alleged kiss

A prominent athlete says he pushed Alan Jones away when the talkback titan allegedly subjected him to unwanted kissing and sexual touching.

Emergency housing on the way as more action urged

Emergency housing on the way as more action urged

Women and children fleeing violence will have access to new homes, but more needs to be done for essential workers, independent MPs say.

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Molly's parents' courage sparks a national reckoning

Molly's parents' courage sparks a national reckoning

Molly's parents' courage sparks a national reckoning

Molly's parents' courage sparks a national reckoning

The bravery and grace of Molly Ticehurst's bereft family have strengthened a national movement against domestic violence after waiting 872 days for justice.

Elder abuse rising but support services are lacking

Elder abuse rising but support services are lacking

Elder abuse rising but support services are lacking

Elder abuse rising but support services are lacking

There are many barriers to seeking help for older Australians suffering abuse, but this is compounded for those in rural and remote parts of the country.

FitzSimons 'proud' of calling Jones 'malignant tumour'

FitzSimons 'proud' of calling Jones 'malignant tumour'

FitzSimons 'proud' of calling Jones 'malignant tumour'

FitzSimons 'proud' of calling Jones 'malignant tumour'

Author and journalist Peter FitzSimons says he is very proud of describing Alan Jones as a ‘malignant tumour’ requiring excision in an article.

Response to gender violence news inadequate: poll

Response to gender violence news inadequate: poll

Response to gender violence news inadequate: poll

Response to gender violence news inadequate: poll

The response to high-profile instances of gender-based violence in recent weeks has not been adequate by the federal government, a poll reveals.

Jones accuser 'sunken and diminished': ex-minister

Jones accuser 'sunken and diminished': ex-minister

Jones accuser 'sunken and diminished': ex-minister

Jones accuser 'sunken and diminished': ex-minister

A former MP has told Alan Jones’s marathon indecent assault hearing that one of the alleged victims looked uncomfortable in the radio host's presence.

Youth education central to national action on violence

Youth education central to national action on violence

Youth education central to national action on violence

Youth education central to national action on violence

Labor has committed $4 million to educate future generations on the impact of harmful online content portraying damaging relationships.

Child-abusing teacher's aide shown 'mercy' by judge

Child-abusing teacher's aide shown 'mercy' by judge

Child-abusing teacher's aide shown 'mercy' by judge

Child-abusing teacher's aide shown 'mercy' by judge

A young man who used fake social media profiles to coerce vulnerable boys into sending him sexual material has walked out of a court after sentence.

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Triple-zero education urged to help women escape abuse

A migrant woman experiencing domestic violence who was told that calling emergency services cost $5000 is urging for more information on the vital service.

Slave to the algorithm: big tech in violence spotlight

An advocate has renewed calls for the government to tackle social media algorithms after leaders met to discuss a spike in sexual violence against girls.

Molly's killer acted like 'Grim Reaper' before murder

A court has released images of Molly Ticehurst's murderer in the hours after the killing, a crime that galvanised a national movement against gendered violence.

'Callous and cruel': suburban slave owner jailed

A woman duped into moving to Australia was treated like a human alarm clock, deprived of food and assaulted by a man now convicted of slavery.

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Plea for more than consent lessons to stop sex violence

Leaders have spoken to the challenge of curbing an emerging crisis at a high-level meeting targeting youth sexual violence.

Molly's killer sang and filmed midnight drive to murder

The father of a rural childcare educator murdered by her violent ex-boyfriend hopes the killer is always haunted by her screams.

Warm, hostile, complicated: Hadley details Jones divide

A former talkback giant has laid bare his complicated relationship with fellow broadcaster Alan Jones, who is accused of numerous indecent assaults.

Children handed to abusers in 'inhumane' family courts

Australia's family law system is "inhumane" and removing kids from victims to hand them to perpetrators at an alarming rate, a federal inquiry has been told.

‘Bury him’: Hadley’s explosive texts about rival Jones

Influential broadcaster Ray Hadley wrote he wouldn’t rest until he buried rival Alan Jones "literally and figuratively" after allegations of indecent assault.

'Shape-shifting': social algorithm opt-out not enough

Social media reforms must be watertight or teenagers risk seeing more sexual, radical content from algorithms, an advocate has warned.

Raising boys to men during age of toxic 'manosphere'

Misogyny may be "baked into Australian culture" but recognising the importance of role models and mentors could prevent violence before it escalates.

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