Abuse
Dancing with the devil
The Catholic Church has been under the hammer lately, with yet more revelations of cover-ups of incidents involving paedophile priests.......
New figures on abuse of disabled people no surprise
New figures shed light on the hidden problem of abuse of disabled people. It has been revealed that in Victoria......
WA makes finding your local sex offender quick and easy
New legislation introduced this week will mean anyone living in Western Australia can access information about sex offenders living in......
Sexual Violence in Times of Crisis – Part 1
We’ve had a spate of natural disasters around the world in the past several years. Lets go as far back......
Sexual Violence in Times of Crisis – Part 2
We’ve had a spate of natural disasters around the world in the past several years. Lets go as far back......
Call for exposure to domestic violence to be classified as ‘child abuse’
A new report says that children’s witnessing or exposure to domestic violence should be recognised as a form of child......
7000 victims of child abuse “tip of the iceberg”
The Australian Bureau of Statistics has released a report saying 7000 children aged fourteen and under were sexually abused last......
Child abuse network exposed
The Australian federal Police today announced that another paedophile ring had been busted – eleven men from four states will......
Silent crimes: uncovering journalists and sexual assault
The Committee to Protect Journalists has released a report “The silencing crime: sexual violence and journalists”. They have spoken to......
Elder abuse: a hidden epidemic
Ninety-year-old veteran actor Mickey Rooney appeared before the United States Senate Committee on Ageing this month, revealing years of alleged......