According to David Collier, a recently-retired judge from the Parramatta Family Court, false allegations of domestic violence have now become a “major weapon” in the war between parents who wish to secure sole custody of their children…

In this case, the Family Court gave sole parental responsibility to the mother and prohibited the father from seeing or communicating with his two children because of his temper…

EVERY case of domestic violence reported to police, hospitals and non-government organisations will be recorded on a central data base under plans for a sweeping overhaul of domestic violence laws…

A survey of Apprehended Personal Violence Orders (APVOs) has found they are mostly being used responsibly…