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Police Protest Response highlights Australia’s “Masculine” Culture of Policing

Concerns are being raised about Australia’s policing culture, with experts arguing entrenched masculinity within the police force is failing women and children – particularly in response to domestic and family violence. The discussion has intensified following recent images of heavy-handed police responses at public protests, prompting broader questions about priorities, accountability and whether meaningful cultural …

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NSW domestic violence reforms now require offenders to self report on dating profiles

New South Wales has enacted the Serious Domestic Abuse Prevention Order (SDAPO) scheme aimed at tackling domestic violence, giving police the power to track offender’s phones. Under the scheme those with a serious history of abuse are required to disclose it on dating profiles. The measures are among the first of their kind in Australia and could …

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