ACT bans 'good bloke' claims for paedophiles
The ACT government moves to stop child sex offenders using good character references to reduce sentences. New family violence safety notices also proposed.
The ACT government moves to stop child sex offenders using good character references to reduce sentences. New family violence safety notices also proposed.
South Australian police have arrested more than 30 domestic violence offenders in a targeted statewide operation. The crackdown focused on high-risk perpetrators with outstanding warrants.
WA MP Jessica Page challenges the government's domestic violence response, demanding concrete action beyond symbolic gestures. Read her urgent call for change.
A self-described journalist and Knox Grammar alumnus is accused of leading an international network distributing ritualistic child abuse material. Four men arrested in Sydney raids.
A Canberra man sexually abused a 13-year-old girl he met on Reddit after explicitly asking for her ID. Read the full court details and judge's remarks.
Australian authorities report a surge in tech-facilitated abuse, with smart cars used to control victims via GPS and remote locks. Experts call for safety reforms.
The federal government unveils a $30 million AI safety institute and national roadmap, targeting AI-generated child abuse material and aiming to harness AI's economic potential safely. Learn the details.
An 85-year-old former Marist brother has pleaded guilty to indecently assaulting a homeless 16-year-old boy in the ACT in 1980. Malcolm John Dickson changed his plea an hour into his Supreme Court trial.
WA Police report a disturbing rise in tech-facilitated domestic abuse, with cars and phones used for control. Learn the signs and how to seek help.
NSW Police smash an international satanic child sex abuse network, charging four Australian men. The Sydney-based group distributed horrific material online.
Western Australia faces a domestic violence epidemic with 12,000 incidents reported yearly. Learn about new initiatives and community responses to this critical issue.
Gareth James Brereton sentenced to jail after police found child abuse material on his devices. The Geelong man's disturbing collection included Category 1 content.
Western Australia launches historic $96.4 million domestic violence funding package to combat rising offences. Learn how this initiative aims to protect victims and prevent violence.
A judge has ordered the WA State to pay the legal costs of child abuse survivor Dion Barber, who won a $2.85 million landmark case. Discover the details of this significant ruling.
Former Canberra students allegedly sexually abused at Daramalan College and St Matthew's Primary can pursue new compensation after court sets aside old settlements. #Justice #Canberra
Queensland Police Sergeant Sharon Morgan shares her 7-year domestic violence survival story that now drives statewide reforms including coercive control laws and GPS tracking for offenders.
A Queensland father faces murder charges after a domestic violence-related crash in Doomadgee killed his partner and 10-year-old daughter. Three other children were seriously injured in the tragedy.
Conrad Liveris reveals Australia's domestic violence epidemic costs $3.4 billion yearly. Learn how economic abuse affects thousands and what solutions we need now.
Curtin University research reveals migrant and refugee survivors of domestic violence face severe financial abuse and systemic barriers to support services in Western Australia.
Frederick Mallie Nawarie receives 18-month prison sentence for strangling his partner in Townsville. Judge condemns domestic violence in Queensland court ruling.
An 18-year-old camp instructor has been denied bail after being charged with 13 counts of sexually touching children. The alleged incidents occurred at a school camp in October.
Shocking report reveals only 15% of Australian women experiencing economic abuse seek support, with services described as 'few and far between'. Learn about the crisis and available resources.
Hundreds marched through Perth CBD in silence, sharing heartbreaking stories of domestic violence victims. The annual event demands action and remembrance.
Ryan Tucker faces multiple charges after a domestic violence victim was refused help at a Perth police station. The case highlights systemic failures in victim protection.
Experts reveal how domestic violence perpetrators use subtle tactics to maintain control over victims. Learn to recognize these patterns and support survivors.
A Canberra man has been sentenced to prison after Australian Border Force discovered disturbing child abuse material on his devices following a trip to Japan. Read the full details.
Townsville man Adrian Dami sentenced to prison after choking his partner unconscious in a violent domestic assault. Read the court details and sentencing.
Ryan Tucker, a convicted domestic violence offender, receives another suspended sentence for distributing intimate images of his ex-partner without consent. Read the disturbing details.
Ryan Yates sentenced for secretly filming six women at University of Newcastle and creating AI child abuse material. Victims speak of lasting trauma and violation.
The Cairns community is in mourning after a respected father shot his 23-year-old daughter before taking his own life. The tragedy has left friends and neighbours devastated.