Family violence prevention advocates are concerned about delays in South Australia's alcohol delivery legislation reforms, recommended by a royal commission. Despite a commitment to introduce amendments post-election, the reforms have not yet been tabled, leaving advocates questioning the government's progress.
Natasha Stott Despoja, former Australian Democrats leader, is appointed Companion of the Order of Australia, alongside others including Will Hodgman, Prof Terence Tao, and Fran Kelly, for their contributions to various fields.
Victorian Minister Luba Grigorovitch apologised for providing 33 character references, including for individuals with convictions for assault and family violence, without conducting any background checks. She stated she will no longer provide such references.
Claude Lemieux's brain will be donated to Boston University's CTE Center for research into the long-term effects of repetitive brain injuries. Lemieux, who died by suicide at 60, played nearly 1,500 NHL games and won the Stanley Cup four times.
Police say a man who threatened to kill his wife with a hammer and tried to set fire to a property was just one of dozens of arrests for family violence in a single week in the Dandenong area.
Review finds force missed clear signs 21-year-old’s death was result of violent predator’s grooming and degradationA catalogue of police failures in handling the suspected murder of a young woman in Northern Ireland reflected institutional misogyny, a report has found.The Police Service of Northern Ireland missed clear warning signs that Katie Simpson’s death in August 2020 was not suicide but the result of abuse and control, an independent review said on Tuesday.In the UK, Samaritans can be contacted on freephone 116 123 and the domestic abuse helpline is 0808 2000 247. In the US, the suicide prevention lifeline is 988 and the domestic violence hotline is 1-800-799-SAFE (7233). In Australia, the crisis support service Lifeline is on 13 11 14 and the national family violence counselling service is on 1800 737 732. Other international helplines can be found via www.befrienders.org Continue reading...
The Victorian government has announced women facing the danger of family violence will be able to upgrade their home security under a $3.5 million pledge.
Text messages read out in court tell how a Tasmania Police officer monitored his wife's movements, including via an internal dispatching system, as part of a 15-month family violence matter.
Text messages read in court set out how a Tasmania Police officer monitored his wife's movements, including via an internal dispatching system, as part of a 15-month family violence matter.
When Tasmania Police misidentified Laura as a family violence perpetrator, she had no idea she'd have to fight for them to hold her abuser — a serving officer — to account. Now, she's fighting for change.
