Tag: Domestic Violence
NT youth 'afraid to walk streets'
A survey has found that young people in the Northern Territory are afraid of going out on the streets, to school or even home because of violence.[MORE]
Help extended to domestic violence victims
A domestic violence support program is being extended across the Hunter region, providing practical measures to ensure women do not have to flee the family home.[MORE]
Funding allows domestic violence victims to stay put
The New South Wales Government has earmarked Wollongong and the Shoalhaven for funding to run a program combating domestic violence.[MORE]
Footy clubs tackling domestic violence
Four western New South Wales rugby league clubs have committed to an anti-domestic violence campaign.[MORE]
Bingle to donate interview money to charity
Lara Bingle will donate money from her interview about a nude photo scandal to an anti-domestic violence campaign, her agent says.[MORE]
Qld review of domestic violence will take months
The Queensland Government says a review of domestic violence legislation will probably take four to five months.[MORE]
Police inspector denies domestic violence
A senior policeman has pleaded not guilty to three charges of domestic violence in a Sydney court.[MORE]
Woman arrested over car park stabbing
Police are holding a 28-year-old woman in custody after she allegedly stabbed her partner in the leg during a fight in an Alice Springs car park this morning.[MORE]
States urged to change domestic violence laws
A defence lawyer says other states should follow Queensland's example and change their domestic violence laws.[MORE]
Police chief focused on domestic violence
The new northern region police commander in New South Wales says one of her key focuses will be reducing domestic violence in the Hunter.[MORE]
Witch-hunt victim recounts torture ordeal
A woman has been tortured by her neighbours for two days and forced to eat human waste before she finally gave in and confessed to practising witchcraft.[MORE]
Footy team tackles domestic violence with $190K grant
A football team in a Queensland Gulf of Carpentaria community has received more than $190,000 from the Federal Government to continue its campaign against domestic violence.[MORE]
Fears family law reforms a safety risk
A central Victorian group campaigning against family violence says new studies show recent law changes are resulting in more violence against women.[MORE]
DPP 'working to fix' family violence court delays
ACT DPP Jon White says he is working to fix delays in the family violence hearing list.[MORE]
Broome man survives stabbing
Police say a man stabbed in the chest during a domestic dispute in Broome on the weekend is lucky the wounds are not life-threatening.[MORE]
Scheme expands to combat domestic violence
A Riverland TAFE program that provides counselling and education for Indigenous victims of domestic violence will be expanded into Mount Gambier.[MORE]
More safe housing for violence victims
There will be 120 new houses built in South Australia for victims of domestic violence.[MORE]
Welfare group highlights domestic violence peak
A peak social welfare group in central Queensland says there is a high risk of domestic violence at this time of the year because of increased pressure on family budgets.[MORE]
Man refused bail over domestic assault charge
A Kerang man charged with bashing his partner's head against a wall and punching her in front of her daughter has been refused bail.[MORE]
Murder accused in 'abusive relationship'
A court has heard that a woman accused of murdering her partner at Edithburgh last month was defending herself against a man who had trapped her in an abusive relationship.[MORE]
Central Australian sexual assaults double
The latest crime figures show reported sexual assaults almost doubled in Central Australia in the year to September 2009.[MORE]
Stress, alcohol blamed for abuse spike
Broken Hill police say they will not tolerate domestic violence, after a rise in incidents over the holiday period.[MORE]
Spike in domestic violence, suicides over holidays: Lifeline
Queensland charity, Lifeline Brisbane, says it has noticed a spike in suicides leading up to Christmas.[MORE]
Massive police operation to target drunken violence
Police are preparing for a massive operation this weekend to target the Territory's high rate of drunken behaviour and violence.[MORE]
Sadistic killer gets 30 years without parole
A former motorcycle gang member who beat his girlfriend to death gets at least 30 years in jail.[MORE]
