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Violence against women is a 'national emergency': MPs

Violence against women is a 'national emergency': MPs

Nearly three million women have experienced violence at the hands of a partner, leading politicians to push for more action on the "epidemic".

Israel-Palestine tensions prompt change to 'hate' laws

Israel-Palestine tensions prompt change to 'hate' laws

Israel-Palestine tensions prompt change to 'hate' laws

Israel-Palestine tensions prompt change to 'hate' laws

Prosecutions for inciting hatred or violence could be placed squarely in the hands of police under changes to be introduced in NSW amid rising racial tensions.

New standards to tackle online child abuse content

New standards to tackle online child abuse content

New standards to tackle online child abuse content

New standards to tackle online child abuse content

Draft standards for the tech industry will force companies to crack down on child abuse material being shared on sites and be more proactive in prevention.

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Menacing messages to be targeted by AI banking tool

Menacing messages to be targeted by AI banking tool

Artificial intelligence will be used to identify and flag threatening messages sent to victims' bank accounts, in a tool to be shared with banks worldwide.

'Antiquated' police system failing on domestic violence

'Antiquated' police system failing on domestic violence

NSW Police systems cannot properly record incidents of domestic violence and are in desperate need of an upgrade, a parliamentary hearing has been told.

Funds for research on violence against Indigenous women

Funds for research on violence against Indigenous women

Social Services Minister Amanda Rishworth has announced funding for Indigenous-led research into violence against First Nations women and children.

PM challenges Australia to 'wipe out' domestic violence

PM challenges Australia to 'wipe out' domestic violence

The prime minister has called for a "whole of society mobilisation" to stop violence against women following the death of a young Sydney woman last month.

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Two-year wait on housing for family violence survivors

Two-year wait on housing for family violence survivors

Two-year wait on housing for family violence survivors

Two-year wait on housing for family violence survivors

Survivors of family violence are waiting two years for public housing in Victoria as sustained demand since the COVID-19 pandemic restricts supply.

Youth placed in spit hood, isolated in Victorian prison

Youth placed in spit hood, isolated in Victorian prison

Youth placed in spit hood, isolated in Victorian prison

Youth placed in spit hood, isolated in Victorian prison

The use of spit hoods on children in Victorian adult prisons will be banned after one was placed on a youth despite him never spitting at staff.

Police reject key proposals of domestic violence review

Police reject key proposals of domestic violence review

Police reject key proposals of domestic violence review

Police reject key proposals of domestic violence review

NSW Police has rejected conflicts of interest recommendations and a request to activate body worn cameras when responding to domestic violence incidents.

Fear, shame, anger: child abuse inquiry hears of agony

Fear, shame, anger: child abuse inquiry hears of agony

Fear, shame, anger: child abuse inquiry hears of agony

Fear, shame, anger: child abuse inquiry hears of agony

A Victorian inquiry is examining historical allegations of child sexual abuse at 24 government schools as survivors describe their fear and powerlessness.

Public servants ranked female workers on 'hotties list'

Public servants ranked female workers on 'hotties list'

Public servants ranked female workers on 'hotties list'

Public servants ranked female workers on 'hotties list'

A Senate estimates committee has heard junior members of a government department ranked female co-workers by their 'hotness'.

Coercive control reforms need attitude shift: watchdog

Coercive control reforms need attitude shift: watchdog

Coercive control reforms need attitude shift: watchdog

Coercive control reforms need attitude shift: watchdog

The nation's sex discrimination commissioner has expressed concerns state-based coercive control legislation could be abused.

Campaign promotes power of talk to prevent child abuse

Campaign promotes power of talk to prevent child abuse

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.

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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

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

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'

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.

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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

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.

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

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

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

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

Proposed law reforms would make it easier for victims of family and domestic violence to seek compensation in property disputes and settlements.

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