Domestic violence
This powerful World Cup PSA is an effective reminder of domestic violence’s impact
ANNIE STEVENS Haunting stuff.
Domestic Violence
The questions men need to ask themselves about how they treat women
Andrew O'Keefe White Ribbon ambassador Andrew O'Keefe on why domestic violence education should start at home.
More companies offer their employees paid domestic violence leave
RACHEL BROWNE An increasing number of large private-sector companies are offering their workers paid domestic violence leave in a move which advocates say recognises that the problem is no longer a private matter.
Men's role in ending sexual violence
Virginia Haussegger Why we need men to be involved in this week's anti-rape global summit.
How to talk about the sexual violence in India
Clementine Ford It’s tempting to wholly condemn a nation following the latest sex crimes. But here's why we shouldn't.
What Christy Mack's assault teaches us about modern misogyny
CLEMENTINE FORD Trigger warning: contains graphic imagery and discussions of sexual assault
Battered Disney princesses shows domestic violence can happen to anyone
Candice Chung Artist creates jarring series that shows no one is immune from domestic abuse.
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The women who keep abuse victims safe
Suzanne Wilbur "If you decide to leave a violent home, you’ll be safe with us, and you can stay for a while."
How our obsession with marriage fuels abuse
CLEMENTINE FORD The concept of male-bestowed ‘protection’ is one that harms rather than helps women.
Victim blaming
The danger women can't control
Alexandra Petri Because, somehow, this still needs repeating: "The behaviour of other people is something they, not you, are responsible for."
FINANCIAL RECOVERY
Women who leave with nothing
Sylvia Pennington Getting away from abusive situations is hard, getting back on your feet financially can be harder still.
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Anne Summers on the fight to save women-only refuges
Anne Summers Anne Summers on the importance of women run, non-religious affiliated refuges for women.
Shine a light
This is what financial abuse looks like
JENNA PRICE It leaves no physical signs – except maybe the signs of a woman who can’t eat because she has to choose between feeding herself and feeding her children. It’s financial abuse.
NSW homes face rising domestic assault rates
NICK RALSTON The rate of domestic violence in NSW continues to rise, bucking the downward trend of most other crimes including assault within pubs and clubs, which has fallen thanks to state government intervention, new statistics show.
More women at risk as NSW government closes emergency shelters
RACHEL BROWNE Services for families fleeing violence face an uncertain future.
Clem Ford
#YesAllWomen: Twitter's powerful reaction to the Santa Barbara Shootings
CLEMENTINE FORD Under the hashtag #yesallwomen, a litany of complaints and outrages have swept across the Twittersphere.
Homelessness risk for women after funding review
Amy Corderoy, Rachel Browne Homeless women are already being evicted from refuges under a new measure that cuts $5 million out of city homelessness services, advocates say.
Shine a light
"Now it will be harder to leave and even harder to get legal support."
JENNA PRICE The women whose lives are at risk because of Tony Abbott's budget
Shine a light
A day at a women's crisis support centre
ALICE WILLIAMS Meet the women that abuse victims turn to when they have nowhere else to turn.
Cecily McMillan faces seven years jail after being brutally assaulted
Clementine Ford Clem Ford on the blatant victim blaming that formed the prosecution’s case.
Violent men and the women they 'love'
CLEMENTINE FORD Clem Ford on the most dangerous get-out-of-jail-free card used by abusers.
How to deal with anger in a relationship
There are more options besides lashing out or retreating in silence.
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Facing up to violence against women with disabilities
CLEM BASTOW Violence against women with disabilities is a shockingly large problem in our communities.
Powerful PSA
Hollywood actors star in new PSA about sexual assault
Candice Chung Featuring powerful messages from Daniel Craig, Benicio del Toro, Steve Carell and Obama.
New research body will focus on devastating impacts of violence against women
JULIEANNE STRACHAN The devastating impacts of violence against women will be the focus of a new research body.
We must speak out to tackle culture of violence against women and children
Natasha Stott Despoja A woman is killed nearly every week in Australia by a male partner or ex-partner – often while she is trying to leave the relationship.
Shine a light
It's not enough to ask abuse victims to leave
CLEMENTINE FORD We need to stop blaming domestic violence victims in the face of tragedy.
Shine a light
Support victims of domestic abuse this Mother's Day
Make a Mother's Day donation to an organisation that provides emotional and practical support to victims of family violence.
Anna Bligh on how we can stop domestic violence
JOSEPHINE TOVEY Anna Bligh has a challenge for Australian men: if you think your mates might be hitting their wives or girlfriends, tell them: ''I don't want to be your friend if you're doing this kind of stuff.''
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Men must take a zero-tolerance approach to mates' domestic violence
Anna Bligh My first job out of university was working as a child support worker in a women's refuge, working with the children whose mothers were escaping violence in their home.
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Australia needs more women's shelters
Mandy Sayer Australia's first women's refuge was opened in 1974, and today the need for shelters is as great as ever.
Fears funds cut will leave homeless women without shelter
AMY CORDEROY Homeless women fleeing domestic violence or suffering severe mental illness will be left without specialist support in a radical overhaul of homelessness services in NSW, advocates say.
Domestic violence: NSW hits 15-year peak
RACHEL OLDING Domestic violence in December reached its highest level in 15 years, bucking a statewide decline in all other major offences.
Shine a light
How I finally walked away from my violent partner
Melissa. As told to Alice Williams I still don't really think of myself as a victim of domestic violence, but the truth is I was.
What Joe Hildebrand's confrontation with Rosie Batty teaches us about discussing family violence
ANDIE FOX There is a right and wrong way to talk to victims of domestic violence crimes.
Legal loopholes drag out trauma for domestic violence victims
RACHEL OLDING ''You make a second statement, I will rip your throat out''.
Tech
Spyware's role in domestic violence
RACHEL OLDING It is marketed as the perfect solution for worried mothers and vigilant bosses: secret mobile phone spyware that monitors a person's texts, calls, photos, emails and web browsing.
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I witnessed domestic violence and didn't turn away
Susan Metcalfe Susan Metcalfe finds out what happens when you put aside the fear that tells us not to get involved.
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Tanya Plibersek calls on Tony Abbott to demonstrate his commitment to reducing violence against women
LISA VISENTIN Deputy Opposition Leader Tanya Plibersek has pledged support to Daily Life’s Shine a Light campaign.
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Rural Australia's domestic violence crisis
RACHEL OLDING Domestic violence incidents per capita in regional NSW are up to 10 times worse than the city.
Domestic violence
Shocking video shows domestic violence through Google Glass
Candice Chung "Despite all our progress, women see this everyday."
Primary schoolchildren need to be taught about domestic violence and sexism: campaigners
Amy Corderoy, Rachel Olding Domestic violence should be on school curriculum.
Domestic violence: Police hit out at 'ludicrous' legislation
RACHEL OLDING Crucial evidence gathered at the scene of domestic violence incidents cannot be used in court because of outdated legislation branded as ''ludicrous'' by the NSW Police Force's head of domestic violence.
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Domestic violence against indigenous women is everybody's problem
Louise Taylor The position of the Indigenous women in our society are the litmus test of how far we have to go.
IWD issues
Why domestic violence is the most important issue this International Women's Day
Moo Baulch There is so much more to domestic violence than many people understand.
Tech-assisted stalking
Digital abuse is the new frontier of domestic violence
CLEM BASTOW While online trolling and cyberbullying get a lot of attention technology-assisted stalking and controlling by a partner or ex-partner is quietly on the rise.
Real life
Inside a violent family
Tui Leleisiuao My first memory of violence was when I was three, most of it directed towards my Mum. As the oldest sibling, I would often cop it too, usually when I was standing in the middle trying to protect my Mum and my siblings from my father. I'd often get hit, whether it was from a broken glass being shattered on the wall, or a fist.
On the home front
When violence is hard to talk about
KASEY EDWARDS What happens when the perpetrators of violent crimes aren’t trench-coat wearing strangers.
Why won't we act?
The violence in our own backyard
Melissa Davey We're quick to condemn violence against women in India or Afghanistan, but how many of us give the same thought and attention to the hundreds of women hospitalised in indigenous communities?
When family violence is a daily occurence
Sayeed Aleemullah Shah What it's like to work with survivors of domestic violence in Papua New Guinea.
Teens seeing violence as normal
RACHEL BROWNE A rising number of domestic violence incidents in which an adolescent is the perpetrator has sparked concern from child welfare experts that teens view aggression as a ''normal'' part of life.
Violence against women
Stopping violence against women
Melanie Poole One in three women experience violence. This is one woman's story of how it happened to her and what we can do to stop it.
Out in the open
Why didn't anyone help Nigella?
ALECIA SIMMONDS Domestic violence is a crime like any other that should be met with zero tolerance... unfortunately it doesn't seem to be the case.
Violence against women
Violence against women: who can make the biggest difference?
CLEM BASTOW A new global study reveals the answer.
Economic abuse
When you can't afford to leave an abusive relationship
CLEM BASTOW "Women living in poverty are more at risk of experiencing family violence."
What Cleveland tells us about the cycle of abuse
CLEMENTINE FORD There were several red flags leading up to Castro's capture. Why were they ignored?
I am taking a stand on domestic violence today
Five things we can do to inspire change on domestic violence.
Resources for women
f you feel you might be in an abusive relationship or know someone who could be, there are organisations that are available to assist you, and numbers you can call.
Help keep women and girls safe
If you would like to take a stand by donating much needed funds to support women and children who have experienced domestic violence, here are some helpful links.
