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Man in NSW First to be Charged Under New Coercive Control Laws
A 44-year-old man from the Riverina region in southern New South Wales has become the first individual to face charges under the state's newly...
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Spike in Domestic Violence Homicides and Stalking Incidents in NSW
A recent report by the Domestic Violence Death Review Team (DVDRT) in Australia has revealed a troubling spike in domestic violence homicides across New...
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Push to Recognize Pet Abuse as Domestic Violence in Tasmania
Independent MP in Tasmania, Australia, David O'Byrne, is set to propose a groundbreaking change to Tasmania's family violence laws this week. The proposed legislation...
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Coercive Control Is Now a Criminal Offence in NSW, Australia
New South Wales (NSW) has taken a significant step in combating domestic abuse by officially enacting laws that criminalize coercive control. This legislation, which...
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Legal Assistance for Domestic Abuse Victims: The Hidden Crisis
Family violence perpetrators are dragging out lengthy, expensive, and traumatic court processes, leaving many women to reach unfair agreements. In Australia, the lack of...
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Do Domestic Violence Disclosure Laws Improve Safety for Victims?
In the wake of numerous killings of women allegedly by men’s violence in 2024, thousands of Australians have joined rallies across the country to...
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“It’s Not Love, It’s Coercive Control” – NSW Ad Campaign Raises Awareness
A new public awareness campaign titled “It’s Not Love, It’s Coercive Control” is being launched in New South Wales (NSW), Australia. It aims to...
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Queensland Makes History as Coercive Control Recognized as a Crime
In an unprecedented move, Queensland's parliament has passed legislation that will see coercive control in relationships criminalized, marking a significant step forward in the...