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'Distressing' mental health facility claims spark probe

'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

Urgent push to overhaul men's behaviour change programs

Urgent push to overhaul men's behaviour change programs

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

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

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

'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.

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

'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

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

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 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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Ad campaign to tackle 'unacceptable' elder abuse

Ad campaign to tackle 'unacceptable' elder abuse

Ad campaign to tackle 'unacceptable' elder abuse

Ad campaign to tackle 'unacceptable' elder abuse

A $4.8 million ad campaign to raise awareness of elder abuse and expose the hidden form of cruelty will run over the coming months.

Treat DV offences as extremist threats, centre says

Treat DV offences as extremist threats, centre says

Treat DV offences as extremist threats, centre says

Treat DV offences as extremist threats, centre says

Approaches used for extremists and stalkers of politicians should be applied to perpetrators of domestic violence, a report suggests.

CFMEU fined $168k over 'thuggish' bullying on worksite

CFMEU fined $168k over 'thuggish' bullying on worksite

CFMEU fined $168k over 'thuggish' bullying on worksite

CFMEU fined $168k over 'thuggish' bullying on worksite

The embattled union representing construction workers has had fines totalling $168,000 imposed by a court over "thuggish" bullying against safety inspectors.

Doctors warn DV driving 'traumatised' staff out of jobs

Doctors warn DV driving 'traumatised' staff out of jobs

Doctors warn DV driving 'traumatised' staff out of jobs

Doctors warn DV driving 'traumatised' staff out of jobs

A peak body for emergency doctors is calling on the Northern Territory to make drastic changes to alcohol policy amid worsening rates of domestic violence.

Woman's memory questioned after judge's alleged assault

Woman's memory questioned after judge's alleged assault

Woman's memory questioned after judge's alleged assault

Woman's memory questioned after judge's alleged assault

A woman has recounted her judge partner allegedly assaulted her after finding a funny photo from a colleague on her phone, but her memory has been questioned.

First coercive control cases as cops confront DV deluge

First coercive control cases as cops confront DV deluge

First coercive control cases as cops confront DV deluge

First coercive control cases as cops confront DV deluge

Australia-first coercive control laws will require extra resources and time to enforce, the head of the nation's biggest police force says.

Dozens of kangaroos shot, run down in callous attack

Dozens of kangaroos shot, run down in callous attack

Dozens of kangaroos shot, run down in callous attack

Dozens of kangaroos shot, run down in callous attack

Conservation officers are investigating the deaths of dozens of kangaroos found in regional Victoria with gunshot and car crash wounds.

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'Shocking' report: half of sexual offenders target kids

Sobering statistics have painted a bleak picture of sexual offences across Australia, with men making up the overwhelming majority of perpetrators.

'Universe of devastation': PM mourns spate of DV deaths

The prime minister has expressed heartbreak over "futures torn away" by domestic violence but is facing criticism over the funding of frontline services.

Man stays in custody after partner's alleged murder

A man has faced court charged over the murder of his partner, who was found with two stab wounds at a western Sydney unit.

Federal police employee charged with attempted murder

A worker from the Australian Federal Police has been suspended from duty and charged with attempted murder after a violent incident.

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PNG minister to be appointed after Australian arrest

Jimmy Maladina has stepped down as Papua New Guinea's petroleum minister as he faces domestic violence charges in Australia.

Online child sex abuser's house forfeited to government

The home of an online child sex abuse offender has been forfeited to the government after he was convicted of possessing thousands of articles of abuse content.

Online dating apps 'swipe right' on new safety code

Tinder, Bumble, Hinge and eharmony are among popular online dating platforms to sign up to a voluntary industry code to crack down on sexual violence.

Pedo cop likely had more victims after 50 boys groomed

Former police officer Paul Reynolds likely groomed or sexually abused more than 50 boys over 30 years and concealed it through his status.

Cross-continent run to raise domestic violence dollars

A woman who dribbled a soccer ball from the Gold Coast to Sydney has set her sights on an even bigger challenge to raise money for abuse survivors.

Coercive control, bail tweaks begin protecting women

Almost two years after passing parliament, laws criminalising coercive control have taken affect in NSW in a nation-first move designed to protect women.

Payman might cross the floor again despite party rebuke

Labor senator Fatima Payman has been iced out of a partyroom meeting as punishment for crossing the floor but remains unapologetic about her actions.

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