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Domestic Abuse

Australia can learn from Latin America in ending Gendered Violence

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The following story contains details some listeners may find distressing. The conversation around ending gendered violence in Australia continues, with the Federal government committing almost a billion dollars in funding to combat the issue. But other countries like Mexico and Argentina have seen great success in adopting alternative models of policing when it comes to …

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Policy risks exposing women’s super to financial abuse

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Domestic violence researchers say women facing financial abuse are often coerced into giving up their Super by their partners. Financial coercion is becoming more common and the long-term impact on women, in particular, is detrimental. As the federal coalition could increase super withdrawals to 50 thousand for first home buyers, this would place women in …

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Bella* thought the family court would protect her and her kids, she was wrong.

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Bella* is a mother who escaped a domestic violence relationship with her children. She never expected the system designed to protect her kids could cause further harm. Bella’s perpetrator used the family court system to continue the ongoing cycle of abuse and control. Now, women around the country with experiences like Bella’s are instigating a …

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It’s 50 years since Australia’s first DV shelter opened: Are things improving?

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It’s been 50 years since Australia’s first women’s shelter, nicknamed ‘Elsie’ opened in Sydney. Order of Australia Medal recipient, Ludo McFerran, worked at the refuge in the seventies. Now retired, she spent more than 40 years supporting women leaving domestic violence, and lobbying governments for change. Ms McFerran spoke to The Wire about what it …

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Awareness critical in identifying and combating financial abuse

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One in six Australian women have experienced economic abuse by a partner.  This is according to a recently released survey conducted by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) between March 2021 – May 2022.   Financial abuse can take many forms and can often be difficult to identify.  Annuity.org has developed a comprehensive guide to assist …

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Australia’s family court failing domestic violence survivors

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Content warning: This interview talks about domestic and family violence. Australia’s National Research Organisation for Women’s Safety (ANROWS) released survey results about community attitudes on gendered violence, revealing Australians still have a long way to  go when it comes to community attitudes towards domestic violence. The 2021 National Community Attitudes Survey revealed 37% of respondents …

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