News & Views Russell Brand accused of multiple assaults by four different women Four women have publicly accused British comedian and actor Russell Brand of rape, sexual assault and emotional abuse between 2006 and 2013.
Soapbox Are men using ‘boundaries’ and ‘therapy language’ in relationships to hide misogyny? Actor Jonah Hill and internet personality Darius Jackson have sparked debate after concerning public comments towards their girlfriends.
News & Views Women who suffer domestic violence fare much worse financially after separating from their partner: new data After separation, mothers who experienced domestic violence on average suffered a drop in income of 34%, compared with a 20% decrease for mothers who didn’t experience domestic violence.
Women's Health News Partner emotional abuse has affected 2.2 million Australian women, new data reveals New ABS data reveals that 3.6 million Australians have experienced partner emotional abuse with women often more affected.
Life Women’s safety or ratings? Nine needs to draw a MAFS line in the sand What I can’t get on board with (and sadly what MAFS relies on for ratings way too much) is putting vulnerable women at risk.
News & Views Men’s violence and emotional abuse against women increases when women become breadwinners A new study found men are more likely to perpetrate violence against a female partner if she earns more than half of the household income.
News & Views Amani Haydar on finding her voice after her mother’s murder Salwa Haydar was the 30th woman killed in Australia in 2015 when her husband murdered her. Her daughter Amani Haydar reflects on recovering from the trauma.
Life Forced pregnancy and abortion a dark reality for some Australian women The decision to have a baby is typically a very personal one. But, for some Australian women with controlling, abusive partners, this is not the case.
Ed's Blog Make no mistake: Domestic violence remains a national crisis in Australia Domestic violence is deadly. Twenty four Australian women have been killed violently in the first five months of 2018: research by the Counting Dead Women Australia researchers of Destroy The Joint indicates that at least two thirds of those were killed by a former or current partner.
Health A letter to the prime minister from a survivor of abuse Dear Prime Minister, While getting ready for work recently, I listened with interest to your address to the White Ribbon Day Breakfast on television.