Category: Domestic Violence
New NSW Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme
Domestic Violence features in almost 80% of Family Law matters
Domestic violence: the deaths in NSW apprehended violence orders couldn't prevent
Fact file: Domestic violence in Australia – Fact Check
Charity calls for 'vacancy tax' on empty houses in Victoria to improve affordability
Launch Housing’s South Melbourne service was working with a motel “full of families and kids” who had escaped family violence.
“None of those kids are in school. We’re working to get them into local schools — we’ve got volunteers who work to try and help them catch up with their schoolwork,” he said.
“But the social harm that’s caused by not being able to house families quickly is immense.
http://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2016-04-18/call-for-vacancy-tax-on-empty-houses-in-victoria/7334578
Susan Smith, Solicitor | Remarkable People
An article about the co-ordinator of the Sydney WDVCAS.
https://positivelyremarkable.wordpress.com/2015/04/11/susan-smith-solicitor/
NSW first hospital based Aboriginal Health-Justice Partnership takes justice to those for whom it is out of reach
Great new initiative. 50% of work is domestic violence.
http://rlc.org.au/article/nsw-first-hospital-based-aboriginal-health-justice-partnership-takes-justice-those-for-whom