1: Government to review Family Court after pressure from Pauline Hanson | September 17, 2019

The government launched the inquiry to look into concerns including the onus of proof required to gain an apprehended violence order, the cost of the court process and claims of false evidence being used against former partners…




2: Domestic violence perpetrators to be given crisis housing in SA trial | May 29, 2019

Some domestic violence perpetrators will be removed from their family homes under a new scheme by a state government, but experts warn it could leave the victims struggling financially…




3: Domestic violence offenders no longer allowed to question abuse victims in Family Court | June 28, 2018

The Federal Government will today introduce legislation banning the practice of direct cross-examination of alleged victims of domestic violence, by the alleged perpetrators of that domestic violence…




4: Queensland MPs blame men for surge in fake Domestic Violence Orders | November 17, 2017

Recent outbursts by female Queensland MPs about domestic ­violence orders highlights a disturbing idea that men should just shut up…




5: QLD to introduce tougher domestic violence laws | August 15, 2016

Domestic violence orders will be issued for longer and information-sharing across agencies will be easier under strengthened domestic violence legislation in Queensland. ..




6: The Other (Overlooked) Victims of Domestic Violence | July 24, 2016

There seems to be a general acceptance in the community that if push comes to shove, protecting women from domestic abuse should be the priority, even at the cost of prosecuting innocent men…




7: Telstra delivers on New Domestic Violence Leave policy | January 18, 2015

Telstra, one of Australia’s largest private sector employers, has become the latest organisation to offer staff domestic violence leave, with the telecommunications giant offering staff who are affected by family violence up to 10 days leave per year…




8: Free Legal Support under the Cloak of Hospital Care | October 17, 2014

Solicitors who specialise in helping female victims of Domestic Violence have been providing free, clandestine legal support to suspected victims of family violence, in hospital settings, while they have been receiving treatment for suspicious injuries. ..




9: Calls For New Tribunal to deal with Family Violence | July 20, 2014

ONE of the nation’s top judges has called for a separate, less ­formal tribunal to deal with family law cases involving extreme domestic violence, arguing that the current adversarial system is not the right place for women who have been badly abused…




10: Women more Violent and Controlling than Men: Various Studies find | June 27, 2014

Contrary to the overwhelming perception in society, numerous studies and statistics recently published from a variety of disparate sources have indicated that women are more likely to be verbally and physically aggressive to their partners than men, and are increasingly participating in serious acts of violence against other men, women, the elderly and children…