Domestic Violence
New laws to protect victims of domestic violence
Violent domestic offenders will be able to be charged for breaching restraining orders under new laws introduced by the federal......
Program to train doctors to spot signs of domestic violence
Doctors in Brisbane will receive new training to deal with domestic violence under a plan launched this week. The plan......
Women’s Community Shelters offers transitional housing
Doors will open for transitional housing in Sydney for women in crisis before this Christmas. Women’s Community Shelters with partners......
Indigenous women march against domestic violence in Alice Springs
Yesterday, Aboriginal women from town camps around Alice Springs marched to raise awareness of domestic violence in their communities. Prompted......
Recognising domestic violence at the frontline
Domestic violence is still a big issue in Australia. Today Australian domestic and family violence response experts joined in Melbourne......
Online abuse: domestic violence knows no bounds
The rapid pace of technology and growing avenues for online markets has led to a surge in technology-facilitated domestic abuse.......
No profit from rape
In 2010 Rape and Domestic Violence Services Australia (RDVSDA was funded to establish 1800RESPECT, a hotline that provides specialist domestic violence......
The nexus of mental illness and domestic violence
Last week ,the NSW Bureau of Crime reported 1 in 5 domestic orders are breached. On the Gold Coast, it......
White Ribbon Day: Domestic violence is a man’s issue
White Ribbon have been fighting violence against women for over 20 years and the White Ribbon 2016 campaign wants everyone to......
Poker Machines Linked To Domestic Violence
A new report by the Australian National University shows a link between the prevalence of poker machines in suburbs and......