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Man arrested after brother finds sister dead at home

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

Online predator who abused up to 3500 girls sentenced

Online predator who abused up to 3500 girls sentenced

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

Complex laws a barrier for DV survivors: legal group

Complex laws a barrier for DV survivors: legal group

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.

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Long jail terms as non-fatal choking laws take effect

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

'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

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

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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Record crime, but minister insists it's under control

Record crime, but minister insists it's under control

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.

New bid to stop at-risk boys committing family violence

New bid to stop at-risk boys committing family violence

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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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'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

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

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

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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