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Western Australia refuses to change the laws where people who have no criminal convictions are imprisoned if they do not have the capacity to pay a fine. People are languishing… Read more »
Category: Domestic Violence
Why are our prisons full of domestic violence victims?
The number of women in prison is continuing to soar, new data shows. But advocates warn we can’t arrest the increase until we start properly addressing domestic abuse, which affects… Read more »
‘Rough Sex’ Doesn’t Kill, Domestic Violence Does
There has been public outcry following the short sentence handed to a man convicted of killing his girlfriend after what he called ‘rough sex’. Natalie Connolly, 26, a mother of… Read more »
Queensland policeman stood down from duty over charge for leaking DV complainant’s address
Key points: Senior Constable Neil Punchard has been stood down pending his court appearance next month He allegedly leaked a woman’s address to her former partner, who was subject to… Read more »
Women’s safety advocates call for stronger family violence protections
About 70 to 80 per cent of people observed intervention orders made against them and about 10 per cent “push the boundaries”, keeping their ex-partner “in constant fear” without doing… Read more »
Pharmacist jailed for murdering wife to start new life with boyfriend
A pharmacist who murdered his wife in a premeditated attack so he could start a new life with his boyfriend in Australia has been jailed for a minimum of 30… Read more »
‘It’s a man’s problem’: Patrick Stewart and the men fighting to end domestic violence | Society | The Guardian
Stewart, David Challen and the Hart brothers know the devastation abuse can wreak – and are challenging the idea that it is a women’s issue. “To tackle domestic abuse, you… Read more »
‘Most dangerous place’ for women is inside their own home, UN study says
More than half of female murder victims last year globally, were killed by their partners or family members a new United Nations study has reported. “The fact that women continue… Read more »
Queensland police constable told to give evidence in domestic violence privacy case
The Queensland police officer who leaked a domestic violence victim’s details has been ordered to give evidence in her breach of privacy case. Julie* was forced to go into hiding… Read more »
‘Most dangerous place’ for women is inside their own home, UN study says
More than half of female murder victims last year globally, were killed by their partners or family members a new United Nations study has reported. Source: ‘Most dangerous place’ for… Read more »