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Families on the frontline of veterans' wellbeing battle

Families on the frontline of veterans' wellbeing battle

The families of defence force members and veterans are on the frontline of the fight to turn around poor health and wellbeing outcomes for servicemen and women.

More charges loom for father of boy killed in crash

More charges loom for father of boy killed in crash

More charges loom for father of boy killed in crash

More charges loom for father of boy killed in crash

Police are probing domestic violence links to a fatal car crash that killed a three-year-old boy despite desperate attempts by officers to save him.

Ex-husband spills beans on Britney in revealing memoir

Ex-husband spills beans on Britney in revealing memoir

Ex-husband spills beans on Britney in revealing memoir

Ex-husband spills beans on Britney in revealing memoir

A former husband of Britney Spears says he penned a revealing memoir for the sake of their kids but the pop star accuses him of white lies and gaslighting.

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Child protection systems 'failing' Indigenous children

Child protection systems 'failing' Indigenous children

More Indigenous children placed in out-of-home care should be reunited with family to improve their outcomes, says a peak body urging governments to step up.

Adult-centric systems failing young victims of violence

Adult-centric systems failing young victims of violence

Experts sound the alarm over child and youth victim-survivors of family violence falling through the cracks because of an adult-centric support system.

Dad's day a reminder to look after his mental health

Dad's day a reminder to look after his mental health

New fathers can struggle to adjust to the realities of parenthood but often don't seek professional help when navigating mental health challenges.

Crisis-driven response to family violence 'must end'

Crisis-driven response to family violence 'must end'

There is a "once-in-a-generation opportunity" to fix the crisis-driven, siloed approach to domestic, family and sexual violence, a royal commissioner says.

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Accused wife killer's family offers $250,000 bail

Accused wife killer's family offers $250,000 bail

Accused wife killer's family offers $250,000 bail

Accused wife killer's family offers $250,000 bail

A man accused of murdering his wife joked about killing her and moving overseas before she drowned in a kayak trip and he relocated to Thailand, a judge heard.

Suspended jail term for abusive former Miss Australia

Suspended jail term for abusive former Miss Australia

Suspended jail term for abusive former Miss Australia

Suspended jail term for abusive former Miss Australia

Verbal and physical abuse by a one-time Miss Australia winner of her then-husband was a serious example of family violence.

Indigenous kids in focus for 'broken' care system probe

Indigenous kids in focus for 'broken' care system probe

Indigenous kids in focus for 'broken' care system probe

Indigenous kids in focus for 'broken' care system probe

The number of Indigenous youths in out-of-home care and the youth justice system will form a key part of an inquiry into a troubled child-safety system.

Uni dropout stabs brother, mum after graduation lie

Uni dropout stabs brother, mum after graduation lie

Uni dropout stabs brother, mum after graduation lie

Uni dropout stabs brother, mum after graduation lie

A gamer typed "I'm going to die" to friends after being subjected to a ferocious stabbing attack by his younger brother on the eve of a huge lie being exposed.

Hollywood and sport stars issue anti-violence plea

Hollywood and sport stars issue anti-violence plea

Hollywood and sport stars issue anti-violence plea

Hollywood and sport stars issue anti-violence plea

Hugh Jackman, Eric Bana and Usman Khawaja are among prominent Australian men featured in an anti-family violence campaign to be played at a major footy clash.

Stolen generations redress hailed a 'powerful moment'

Stolen generations redress hailed a 'powerful moment'

Stolen generations redress hailed a 'powerful moment'

Stolen generations redress hailed a 'powerful moment'

Redress for stolen generations means more than just money for many of the survivors who were removed from their families, advocates say.

'Living in cardboard box': child deaths under review

'Living in cardboard box': child deaths under review

'Living in cardboard box': child deaths under review

'Living in cardboard box': child deaths under review

A report into dozens of child deaths has indicated kids were being lost in a state's residential care system that had "forgotten how to care".

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Petition to parliament pushes for four-day working week

Greater work-life balances and time with family are just some of the reasons Sunshine State residents are petitioning for a four-day work week.

Tried and true names most popular for babies in 2024

Australian parents-to-be are sticking with tried and true names, with Oliver, Noah, Isla and Charlotte topping the baby name charts again.

Young families bear the brunt of cost-of-living crisis

Calls are mounting for government relief from high childcare fees as analysis shows young families are struggling most from rising living costs.

Discrimination case launched over child removals

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families have launched legal action against the Western Australian and NSW governments over child removals.

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Woman who left ill mother for weekend away dodges jail

A Sydney woman, the live-in carer for her chronically ill mother, has avoided a jail term for failing to provide her the necessities of life.

Divorce could become safer and easier for DV survivors

Family law reforms will make it easier for domestic violence survivors to separate from their partners and get better outcomes from their divorces.

Early intervention programs for Indigenous DV victims

Aboriginal victims of domestic violence and their families will have access to more specialist and early intervention services.

Fraud claim binned as Pratt love child chases fortune

The love child of late billionaire Richard Pratt cannot pursue allegations of "fraudulent bad faith" after she was excluded from the magnate's mammoth estate.

Royal commission to tackle 'scourge' of family violence

SA's Royal Commission into Domestic, Sexual and Family Violence has started, aiming to deliver transformative change that protects families.

Women lumped with exes' debts after escaping abuse

Australian women are increasingly seeking help for financial abuse as partners lump them with crippling company tax debts.

Social workers undervalued in domestic violence crisis

As social workers are faced with increasing levels of domestic violence, a study has found they are routinely underpaid compared with their qualifications.

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