Politics Federal government sets new targets to end violence against women The government has set targets to end violence against women and children, including a dedicated Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander plan.
News & Views 30-year-old Tayla Cox and baby allegedly murdered by husband in Rockhampton home Police have charged a 31-year-old man with two counts of murder after the bodies of a woman and her baby were found inside a Rockhampton home
News & Views Almost 600 arrested in NSW police crackdown on domestic violence In a statewide police crackdown on domestic violence, almost 600 people have been arrested and 1100 charges have been laid.
News & Views Her name is Christine Rakic. And she’s the third woman in a week lost to domestic violence Christine Rakic became the third woman killed in a week, with her brutal death in Sydney’s west now confirmed as a murder investigation.
News & Views Amira Moughnieh, 30, allegedly murdered by former partner in Sydney’s South Mother-of-three Amira Moughnieh is being mourned after her former partner allegedly murdered her at a home in Sydney’s South.
Women's Health News First Nations women don’t always access health care after head injuries from family violence. Here’s why Some Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women don’t access health care and support services after head injuries from family violence.
News & Views New research reveals harrowing stories of murdered Indigenous women and the failure of police to act Working with and for Indigenous women to achieve safety must always be at the centre of the work we do, writes Kyllie Cripps.
Health rights and gender-based violence 34-year old Tatiana Dokhotaru found dead, after triple-0 calls fail to locate her NSW Police are opening its fourth critical incident inquiry in less than two weeks after 34-year-old Tatiana Dokhotaru was found dead inside an apartment in south-west Sydney, less than 24 hours after an anonymous triple-0 call.
Ed's Blog Reducing Escaping Domestic Violence payment wait time from 33 to 6 days a significant win The wait time for people to access the escaping family and domestic violence payment has been reduced to now six business days– a big win.
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.
News & Views A new safe haven: How Wayside Chapel has quadrupled the number of women it can support This new program for women experiencing domestic violence includes gender-specific and trauma-informed care, and referrals to other agencies.
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.