Domestic violence
Opinion
Opinion
I gave the eulogy at Molly Ticehurst’s funeral. Here’s how we can all best remember her
Please do not let Molly’s death be just another statistic. Let her name be heard. And remembered. For the good she brought and will bring.
- by Aidan Clarke
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Analysis
Naked City
‘Stop the crocodile tears’: How a judge silenced a remorseless killer
Mother of twins Monique Lezsak died in a frenzied knife attack at the hands of her then partner, Sven Lindemann, as her daughter desperately tried to help. In court, the monster was revealed to be a coward.
- by John Silvester
Opinion
City of Perth
Why you won’t find this woman’s name on the list of Australian victims of domestic violence murders
Her partner pleaded guilty to doing “an act as a result of which the life, health or safety” of his victim “was likely to be endangered”.
- by Gary Adshead
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Courts
Peta thought a body-worn safety device would bring help. She had to fight her ex alone for five hours
A woman who was violently attacked for five hours by her former partner is suing the supplier of a personal safety device that failed to alert police.
- by Cameron Houston
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Chris Minns
‘I’m devastated’: Funding row threatens kids’ places at renowned family and domestic violence centre
Up to 100 children a year face being blocked from accessing one of the state’s most recognised family and domestic violence intervention centres. Parents say the government is abandoning them.
- by Eryk Bagshaw
Minns flags tougher bail laws for high-risk domestic violence orders
The move comes after yet another high-profile alleged domestic violence incident which saw a woman stabbed outside an Alexandria gym on Wednesday.
- by Michael McGowan
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Gender equality
Study every death, tackle alcohol: DV commissioner’s urgent advice
As new analysis shows federal spending on family, domestic and sexual violence has soared from $2 million to $644 million over the last 10 years, experts are asking for better evidence and more action.
- by Natassia Chrysanthos
Tony Birch wins Book of the Year for timely novel about one of Australia’s great challenges
Birch says that while his book wasn’t written “with that issue in mind”, it had become timely given the crucial discussions under way.
- by Jason Steger
Perspective
Perspective
Man versus bear: Men need to stop being angry at the question and listen to the answer
The reasons women are “choosing the bear” aren’t supposed to be literal – they’re supposed to highlight the reality of our experiences.
- by Courtney Kruk
Safe spaces for DFV victims in every Queensland police station
Police say the safe spaces will empower survivors of domestic and family violence to come forward and seek the help they need.
- by Fraser Barton
‘Broken system close to collapse’: Critical worker shortages in child protection, domestic violence
NSW is facing a chronic shortage of caseworkers, including child protection workers, leaving vulnerable kids and women facing more harm.
- by Alexandra Smith, Max Maddison and Michael McGowan