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Domestic violence charity struggling to meet rising service demand

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Domestic violence remains a critical issue in Australia, with data showing one in four Australian women have experienced physical or sexual violence from an intimate partner.  Statistics also reveal almost 70% of victim survivors who leave their abuser, also leave behind property and assets. Furnishing over 900 homes across Australia since 2015, the not-for-profit organisation …

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Protesters across Australia want an end to gendered violence

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Content warning, the following story contains details some listeners may find distressing. This weekend, tens of thousands of protesters gathered in cities across Australia to demand action against gendered violence and domestic abuse. Sparked by a significant rise in the number of women killed this year, with all alleged perpetrators being men – the community …

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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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Ex-bikie turned mentor for troubled youth: Shannon’s story

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According to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, around 1.4 million Australian adults have experienced violence from a family member. Victims are often trapped in a vicious cycle, and having access to the right support services can be crucial to finding a way out. Shannon Althouse is a Coach at the Arrernte Community Boxing …

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Community Organisations urging Youth Homelessness Reforms

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A coalition of over 80 national community organisations is urging the Federal Government to implement greater measures to tackle youth homelessness. New data has revealed over 37,000 children and young people approached homelessness services in the past year, with a staggering 44 percent of those youths remaining homeless. Image: Image Credit: Pexels / Keira Burton …

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