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CCTV camera weapon of choice in alleged violent assault

CCTV camera weapon of choice in alleged violent assault

A 22-year-old man has been refused bail after allegedly using a surveillance camera to assault another man before attempting to set the property on fire.

Video outrage: police shoot dog after running it over

Video outrage: police shoot dog after running it over

Video outrage: police shoot dog after running it over

Video outrage: police shoot dog after running it over

A beloved pet that was struck by a police car has been euthanised in front of children in a distressing scene.

UK police reviewing anti-Semitic abuse of Helen Mirren

UK police reviewing anti-Semitic abuse of Helen Mirren

UK police reviewing anti-Semitic abuse of Helen Mirren

UK police reviewing anti-Semitic abuse of Helen Mirren

Oscar-winning actor Helen Mirren was berated by a pro-Palestine activist while walking in London, police say.

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Dentists who see signs of DV given new tools to respond

Dentists who see signs of DV given new tools to respond

Dentists can be among the first health professionals to identify signs of abuse in their patients, but many don't know what they should do next.

LGBTQI allies called on to help end domestic violence

LGBTQI allies called on to help end domestic violence

Shocking statistics show that three in five LGBTQI people have experienced intimate partner violence and often face multiple barriers to seeking help.

Teens navigating sex, relationships earlier than ever

Teens navigating sex, relationships earlier than ever

Young people are calling out for education on relationships, consent and sex, not just biology or risk, while navigating these topics earlier than ever.

Man threatened cops, pointed gun before fatal shooting

Man threatened cops, pointed gun before fatal shooting

Police have fatally shot a man during a domestic violence call-out after he allegedly pointed a gun at officers.

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'Violence is learnt': next stage of plan to end crisis

'Violence is learnt': next stage of plan to end crisis

'Violence is learnt': next stage of plan to end crisis

'Violence is learnt': next stage of plan to end crisis

The next phase of a national plan to end gender-based violence will focus on practical and systemic solutions to be implemented in the next five years.

'Gimmick': critic blasts DV blitz that nets almost 1000

'Gimmick': critic blasts DV blitz that nets almost 1000

'Gimmick': critic blasts DV blitz that nets almost 1000

'Gimmick': critic blasts DV blitz that nets almost 1000

A domestic violence operation leading to the arrests of hundreds of people and the seizure of almost 100 firearms has been criticised as a political game.

Gaps in child protection systems despite top ranking

Gaps in child protection systems despite top ranking

Gaps in child protection systems despite top ranking

Gaps in child protection systems despite top ranking

Despite Australia ranking number one in the world for policies addressing sexual violence against children and teens, advocates say there's more to be done.

Pleas for humanity in justice after teen dies in jail

Pleas for humanity in justice after teen dies in jail

Pleas for humanity in justice after teen dies in jail

Pleas for humanity in justice after teen dies in jail

A death in custody is sparking renewed calls for a government to change the way it deals with incarceration and to shed its "populist law and order agenda".

Traumatised town looks ahead after fugitive found dead

Traumatised town looks ahead after fugitive found dead

Traumatised town looks ahead after fugitive found dead

Traumatised town looks ahead after fugitive found dead

A town has been on edge for months after a local council worker went on a shooting spree, killing a young woman, her unborn baby, her aunt and friend.

'Greatest threat': dire warning on anti-Semitic attacks

'Greatest threat': dire warning on anti-Semitic attacks

'Greatest threat': dire warning on anti-Semitic attacks

'Greatest threat': dire warning on anti-Semitic attacks

A spate of anti-Semitic firebombings and graffiti attacks has prompted a judge to warn that shadowy overseas actors are seeking to fracture Australian society.

Funding supports healing for sexual violence survivors

Funding supports healing for sexual violence survivors

Funding supports healing for sexual violence survivors

Funding supports healing for sexual violence survivors

Grants will be handed out to help victim-survivors of sexual violence access grassroots services to support their healing and recovery.

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Books banned as publisher cuts ties with guilty author

Author Craig Silvey's publisher has moved to cut ties after he admitted guilt to child exploitation charges, while WA schools have permanently banned his books.

Woman charged over torture and neglect of young girl

A woman has been charged with torture and failing to provide the necessities of life to a child who has been in intensive care for almost three months.

Man charged over 'horrendous' alleged triple murder

A man has been charged with murder and attempted murder after an alleged domestic violence incident that killed three family members and injured another.

'Risky' co-sleeping likely caused death of three babies

The "risky" co-sleeping of three babies by their parents and siblings likely caused their deaths, a coroner has found as she recommended prevention measures.

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'Why now?': mum on scandal-plagued childcare closures

A mother, whose daughter attended a childcare centre where an accused pedophile once worked, has questioned why it took so long to shut the facility down.

Woman sobs as she awaits fate for killing ex with car

A woman who claims to have suffered extreme provocation and mental illness prior to killing her ex-husband with a car has cried during a sentence hearing.

Weinstein treated me 'like he owned me': rape accuser

Actor Jessica Mann has testified, for the third time in six years, about the day she says movie mogul Harvey Weinstein raped her in a Manhattan hotel.

Online safety leader stares down abuse, death threats

Australia's eSafety commissioner has endured significant online threats since implementing the social media ban, but says they only encourage her to "dig in".

Lively and Baldoni's legal teams to meet before trial

Lawyers for Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni are gathering in court before a trial stemming from Lively’s ‌claims of sexual harassment by Baldoni.

Giuffre family urge King to ‘show unity with survivors’

Britain's King and Queen are due to arrive in the US on Monday for a four-day visit during which they will meet President Donald Trump.

Most domestic violence-charged police remain in the job

Police are often failing to document conflicts of interest when investigating allegations of domestic violence involving officers, an independent review found.

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