News & Views Australia keeps treating violence against women and children as unavoidable. We are not powerless Australia keeps grieving women and children lost to violence while failing to confront the systems enabling their deaths.
News & Views Man charged with murder after woman and two young children found dead in Sydney A 47-year-old man has been charged with three counts of murder after the bodies of a woman and two children were found inside a home in Sydney’s south-west.
News & Views 161 family violence call-outs in a week in one suburb. Whatever we’re doing, it’s not working Family violence is reaching devastating new highs across Australia, but funding still falls far short of what women need.
News & Views Father kills seven of his children, and another in mass shooting Louisiana gunman killed seven of his own children and another child in a domestic violence related shooting.
News & Views Enough talk: 8 women killed in 2026 and still no urgency Don’t just talk. Commit the funding and show political will to do what it takes to end violence against women, writes Larissa Waters.
Soapbox The moment my son learned what violence looks like A fun-filled holiday ended when my son witnessed male violence. It’s sad to think how this could affect him as he grows up.
News & Views Search underway for 37-year-old man after three people shot dead in small NSW town Police are conducting a large-scale search for a man accused of murdering three people and injuring a fourth in a domestic violence attack.
News & Views Gordonvale man to face court charged with murder of 29-year-old woman A man from far north Queensland is expected to face court today after he was charged with the murder of a woma.
Soapbox Momentum for criminalising coercive control in Victoria is welcome We are seeing growing momentum in recognising and responding to all forms of domestic and family violence, including coercive control.
News & Views Domestic violence is not just a ‘home’ issue. It is a workplace problem too During 16 Days of Activism, we need to ask whether our workplaces are ready for the words: “I do not feel safe at home.”
Local Cost of delivering regional domestic violence services 9 times more than major cities The costs of delivering domestic violence services in regional, rural and remote communities is up to 8.94 times higher than cities.
Local 1800RESPECT gets $41.8 million funding boost after 3000% rise in calls The federal government is investing $41.8 million into 1800RESPECT over the next two years, as calls to service have risen by 3000 per cent.