domestic violence

Sam Wood’s arrest is a reminder that domestic violence has no single face, and a polished public image is no guarantee of safety.

For some in the community, mostly women and children, the period after the final siren or whistle is marked by fear rather than celebration.

Children experiencing violence need more than recognition from governments; they need systems that listen, respond early, and support them.

A national roadmap to ensure victim-survivors of family violence can seek safety without leaving their pets behind has been launched.

Australia’s violence prevention efforts need to look beyond gender and examine how heterosexual norms shape relationships between people.

A First Nations woman allegedly murdered by her ex-partner south of Brisbane had contacted police about domestic violence issues just days before her death. 

Pauline Hanson’s recent domestic violence comments reflect decades of support for men’s rights and opposition to feminism.

Violence against women is never mutual, and blaming survivors only distracts from the choices made by perpetrators every day.

When leaders tell women to ‘just leave’, they ignore the fear, control and financial abuse that trap many survivors.

A young mother’s alleged murder leaves another family grieving as Australia’s devastating toll of violence against women continues.

A man has been arrested after a 39-year-old woman was fatally stabbed at a home in Vermont in Victoria last night.

The NSW government has launched an independent review into the case of a four-year-old boy who was allegedly murdered by his mother.