Domestic violence
Violent abuser allowed to stay in Australia after attacking partner with bat
A tribunal has cancelled plans to deport a repeat abuser who attacked his partner in the NSW town of Orange after years of criminal behaviour.
- by Perry Duffin
Latest
‘They are not a punching bag for your anger’: Court finds man who punched woman 40 times did not contribute to her death
A West Australian man has been jailed over a brutal attack on his partner in Perth’s CBD. However, he was not charged over her subsequent death.
- by Heather McNeill
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Crime
To the police she was a missing person. Erika knew her ‘perfect friend’ was dead
Erika Wadlow-Smith won’t forget the moment her phone lit up with messages about the disappearance of her friend Shereen Kumar.
- by Sarah McPhee
Analysis
Chris Minns
NSW has long trailed Victoria on tackling domestic violence. Can we finally catch up?
The Minns government says its emergency funding package is the first step in tackling violence against women.
- by Alexandra Smith
Editorial
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‘All options’ were on the table to tackle DV, but now the most obvious one is off
The Herald agrees with the premier that immediate action is needed, but he and cabinet have missed a moment to do something with generational consequences.
- The Herald's View
‘We don’t have time’: Minns rules out royal commission into domestic violence
The time and cost of a royal commission were the two pivotal factors that led Premier Chris Minns to decide against a royal commission into DV.
- by Max Maddison and Alexandra Smith
Sexually transmitted debt: How financial services are fighting financial abuse
One woman out of every six experiences economic abuse. Here’s what that can look like and what’s being done about it.
- by Millie Muroi
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Courts
‘Saved my life’: DV increase floods NSW’s crucial legal service
The number of women seeking help from Legal Aid NSW now represents more calls than the service can manage in one day.
- by Perry Duffin and Sally Rawsthorne
Opinion
Political leadership
The art of good government: Slow and steady won’t win Albanese the race
As the nation confronts serial crises, the Albanese government needs to operate at two speeds: swift and targeted – then slow and sustained.
- by Sean Kelly
‘Lives lost, families broken’: Minns announces $230m in domestic violence funding
The NSW government will on Monday announce funding to fight domestic violence after a spike in assaults and a rise in demand for services.
- by Michael McGowan
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Crime
‘It was a murder waiting to happen’: Dannielle never knew the truth about her monster boyfriend
The family of Dannielle Finlay-Jones are speaking out for the first time since her murder, demanding change from the government.
- by Amelia Adams and Laura Sparkes