News & Views Coercive control laws now in effect in Queensland Coercive control laws have come into effect in Queensland. What difference will it make to victim-survivors of domsetic violence?
News & Views Coonabarabran grandmother to face charges in alleged double homicide of grandsons The bodies of two young boys were found in Coonabarabran on Monday, with police expected to charge their 66-year-old maternal grandmother.
News & Views We must support more family violence survivors to thrive: Farah Mak Actor, presenter, mother and family violence survivor, Farah Mak is on a mission to bring hope and opportunitiy to more survivors.
Ed's Blog Not enough money or ambition in plans to combat domestic violence. But at least there’s a discussion At least it’s on the agenda right? Even if 1 million people have already voted. Both the Coalition and Labor have now outlined their plans.
News & Views 94% spike in demand: domestic violence services buckle in NSW One year after the NSW government introduced its $230 million emergency package on domestic violence, frontline services in the state have experienced an alarming spike in demand.
Ed's Blog ‘People are afraid to go to the shops’ but family violence uptick fails a mention On Easter Monday, the Coalition opened a new front in he election fight: the terror of venturing out to the supermarket.
News & Views A ‘level of violence unheard of’ but yet more silence as another woman killed Four women dead with police reporting levels of violence “unheard of”. But there is no talk of terrorism or national security. Just silence.
Local ‘Light at the end of the tunnel’: New transitional housing in Sydney supports women in recovery A new transitional housing for women, including trans and non-binary individuals, has opened up in Sydney, furthering support.
Ed's Blog System failure: Nearly half of NSW homicides were domestic-violence related in 2024 “Ending violence costs money, but not investing is costing lives.” The figures are clear. A lack of investment in ending DV is costing lives.
News & Views It’s time we recognised the domestic violence crisis facing women over 55 This International Women’s Day, I’d like us to discuss a confronting topic – the murder of women over 55 by the men in their lives.
News & Views Overburdened legal services are turning away 1000 women escaping men’s violence every single week in Australia The peak body for women’s legal services says demand is outgrowing capacity, with centres forced to turn away an estimated 1000 people needing help every week.
Ed's Blog The first hours of a new year typically see a spike in violence against women. Was 2025 any different? New Year’s Day is the most dangerous time for domestic-related assaults. So was 2025 any different, given the horror year that’s been?
