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Investigative journalist, Nicole Madigan was stalked for three years. She tells her story in her new book, aptly titled ‘Obsession’. Nicole deep-dives into the crime of stalking, why perpetrators stalk, the impact on victims and the barriers they face in Australia. For support: DV Connect Mensline: 1800 600 636 DV Connect Womensline: 1800 811 811 …
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A new research found out technology could be used by perpetrators as a tool to harm culturally and linguistically diverse women. Immigrant women use technology to be in touch with family and friends from their home country, but some women experience abuse from their perpetrators by isolating them without any device to connect. Produced By: …
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A new study published in the Medical Journal of Australia has identified the widespread scope of child maltreatment, highlighting the need for a nationally coordinated response. Key findings: 1 in 3 Australian children experience physical abuse (32 per cent) 1 in 4 Australian children experience sexual abuse (28.5 per cent) 3 in 10 Australian children experience …
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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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In 2020, the murder of Hannah Clarke and her children devastated her family, her community, and the country. Then, during the pandemic, Australians experiencing domestic abuse had serious challenges with lockdowns across the country, becoming more vulnerable. These events motivated Karen Lindsay to start Financial Superwomen. Her organisation provides free workshops to empower women to …
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The Police Association is taking aim at a broad spectrum of politicians prior to the NSW election. They say that the police to population ratio in Western Sydney is way down, and there needs to be 250 added to effectively police a huge area. With highly publicised gangland shootouts in the area in recent years …
The Commission of inquiry on the attitudes of Queensland Police Services towards domestic violence and family violence was released on Monday, following complaints of a lack of responses and support for these victims. It was found that there are multiple structural issues within the Queensland Police, and the attitudes of senior officials facilitate this dismissal …
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