domestic and family violence

Casual workers will be entitled to the same paid domestic and family violence leave as permanent employees under new legislation.

NSW Labor will pump an additional $923,701 to the NSW Sexual Violence Helpline if it wins the next election.

Australian Institute of Health and Welfare have released their latest report on the nation’s health, revealing trends in our health.

A coroner has recognised the astounding bravery of Hannah Clarke and said police did miss some opportunities to hold Rowan Baxter to account.

Reform is needed to better balance the protection of men’s individual reputations with the rights of women to speak about their experiences of abuse.

This week, Queensland took a huge step towards improving the system for women by announcing it will criminalise coercive control.

The Queensland government will introduce a bill to criminalise coercive control by the end of 2023, Annastacia Palaszczuk has announced.

Australia will open its first ever women’s hospital for treating post-traumatic stress disorder in women recovering from domestic violence.

National Women’s Safety Alliance have set out 20 actions for the next government to fulfil as violence against women rises.

A new $150 million package to tackle domestic violence has been announced, including $20 million to trial a new GPS tracking program.

The federal Greens have announced a sweeping range of new policies to improve women’s safety and domestic violence in Australia.

Both major parties have announced new policies to address domestic and sexual violence, with Labor pledging to create a new commissioner.