News & Views Former Auburn deputy mayor Salim Mehajer found guilty of six domestic violence charges Infamous former politician Salim Mehajer has been found guilty of six domestic violence charges against his ex-girlfriend.
Soapbox Medical abuse is another form of domestic and family violence we must talk about Medical abuse can be extremely detrimental to the long-term health of the victim, possibly leading to injury, disability or even death.
News & Views Lawyer argued he ‘deserves another chance’ but judge ruled otherwise on Michael Slater’s domestic violence charge A judge convicted former cricketer Michael Slater of domestic violence after his lawyer argued for a dismissal on mental health grounds.
News & Views Supporting victim-survivors of financial abuse: YWCA Australia and CommBank partner up YWCA Australia is partnering with CommBank to support victim-survivors of financial abuse, one of the most powerful abuse forms.
News & Views NSW Labor promises large funding boost to sexual violence helpline, but more is needed NSW Labor will pump an additional $923,701 to the NSW Sexual Violence Helpline if it wins the next election.
News & Views 1 in 3 women suffered economic hardship during pandemic, increasing likelihood of abuse Women going through financial difficulties brought on by the pandemic are up to three times more likely to be abused by their partners
News & Views NSW parliamentary committee says coercive control should be criminalised A NSW parliamentary committee has said that coercive control should become a criminal offence in the state, in response to an inquiry.
Leadership Mariam Mohammed arrived in Australia with $300. Now she’s helping women achieve financial independence Mariam Mohammed fled an abusive relationship in Pakistan and arrived in Australia with nothing. She shares her story on The Leadership Lessons.
News & Views When domestic violence came knocking at my door Psychologist Simone Jeavons writes about the night a neighbour came knocking on her door screaming for help as her husband chased after her.
News & Views Here’s why ‘See What You Made Me Do’ is a must watch series on domestic violence Jess Hill’s powerful, shocking book — See What You Made Me Do has been turned into a three part SBS series on domestic violence.
News & Views Family of Kelly Wilkinson say she made contact with police repeatedly before her alleged murder Wilkinson’s sister, Danielle Carroll, has now told the ABC’s 7.30 program that the mother of three was in contact with police and support services daily in the weeks before her death.
News & Views Her name is Kelly Wilkinson On Tuesday morning, Kelly Wilkinson’s body was found burned in a suburban back yard on the Gold Coast. She was 27 years old.