Youth education central to national action on violence Labor has committed $4 million to educate future generations on the impact of harmful online content portraying damaging relationships. AAP · Sep 8
DV-related suicide to be probed in urgent inquiry Data shows Australia's "national shame" of domestic violence is worsening, as the impact on victim-survivors is set to be examined in a parliamentary inquiry. AAP · Oct 29, 2025
Australian Prime Minister cautions against gambling ads ban: ‘People just go offshore, then there’s no revenue at all’ Good news for the Australian gambling industry. Dot Esports · Aug 28, 2025
Territory "underwhelming" in tackling domestic violence A territory government's response to coronial recommendations to combat domestic violence is "underwhelming", community service groups say. AAP · Jul 30, 2025
'Invisible' sexual violence impacting community safety Addressing the rates of sexual violence in Australia will require sustained investment, experts say, calling for justice system reforms to support survivors. AAP · Jun 4, 2025
Study reveals factors for men's violence against women An Australian-first study has revealed the risk factors that can influence men's violent behaviour, including paternal relationships and mental health. AAP · Jun 2, 2025
One in three Australian men say they have committed intimate partner abuse, world-first research finds Longitudinal study finds affectionate father-son relationships linked to lower risk of men later committing emotional or physical abuse The Guardian - AU · Jun 2, 2025
Man on attempted murder charge after woman set on fire A man in his 30s has been charged with trying to murder a woman in her 30s after he allegedly set her on fire with a lighter. AAP · Jan 18, 2025
‘Crisis’ of domestic violence in NT needs immediate action, advocates say after landmark report released Northern Territory domestic homicide rate seven times the national rate, with systemic failings contributing to deaths, coroner’s report finds The Guardian - AU · Nov 26, 2024
'Whatever it takes': child removal floated to tackle DV Child protection practices will be examined by a government in response to a landmark inquiry into the domestic violence deaths of four women. AAP · Nov 25, 2024
'National shame': Landmark inquest shines light on DV Findings on the deaths of four Aboriginal women at the hands of their partners have been handed down by a coroner. AAP · Nov 25, 2024
Why are men who murder women seen as less of a threat than terrorists? We can continue to bury the bodies of murdered women. Or we can get serious about misogynistic violence The Guardian - AU · Aug 22, 2024
Women are terrorised but ministers avoid the T word Youth Minister Anne Aly came the closest among federal ministers to compare treating family violence offenders like terrorism suspects. AAP · Aug 22, 2024
Social support payment systems may be reviewed as DV commissioner warns they are being ‘weaponised’ against women Micaela Cronin highlights concerns that payment systems are used to punish current and former intimate partners The Guardian - AU · Aug 21, 2024
AAP · Aug 20, 2024 Calls for family violence funding to be election issue A report card on Australia's progress in ending gender-based violence concludes more funding is needed, especially in crisis areas.
The Canberra Times · May 1, 2024 Enforcing 'global and borderless' deepfake offences a challenge The Prime Minister has announced plans to criminalise such content.
ABC News · Mar 15, 2023 Better data will help reduce domestic and sexual violence, inaugural commissioner says Australia's first Family, Domestic and Sexual Violence Commissioner visits Alice Springs to meet frontline workers, acknowledging that better data is needed to set successful targets for the reduction of domestic violence.
ABC News · Dec 17, 2022 Domestic violence survivors call for reforms to justice system, lifelong AVOs for safety Shannon (not her real name) has to spend the rest of her life applying for protection orders to stay safe from a violent ex-partner, and is calling for changes to allow for lifelong AVOs.
ABC News · Nov 8, 2022 What can we expect from Australia's first domestic violence commissioner Micaela Cronin? Micaela Cronin says the input of victim-survivors will be crucial to address the "epidemic levels" of gender-based violence in Australia.
AAP · Oct 27, 2022 Family violence commissioner selected Former Australian Council of Social Service president Micaela Cronin has been appointed the country's first Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Commissioner.
ABC News · Oct 27, 2022 Micaela Cronin a former social worker named the new domestic violence commissioner Micaela Cronin will begin at the newly established commission next week and will be responsible for tracking the implementation of the new national plan to end violence against women and children within "one generation".