The Latest Breaking News from domestic violence

Controversial domestic violence laws pass Queensland parliament as experts warn they could be weaponised against victims

Police to have power to issue ‘on-the-spot’ DV orders despite experts and advocacy groups warning victims could be misidentified as perpetrators

The Guardian - AU · Aug 28, 2025

Utah finds domestic violence is leading cause of homicide as Trump focuses on street crime

US president cuts funding for victims as state faces more than a third of killings from partner or familial violence

The Guardian - US · Aug 27, 2025

No extra message sent after DV victim knifed 78 times

A 22-year term handed to a violent parolee for brutally slaying his ex-partner won't be increased after it was found to be in line with "broadly similar" cases.

AAP · Aug 27, 2025

Tributes flow for 'irreplaceable' mother after stabbing

A mother and beloved nurse is being remembered for her care and empathy after she was fatally stabbed, with a 52-year-old man charged with her murder.

AAP · Aug 25, 2025

Canceled Comedian Matt Rife Backs Sydney Sweeney Over Controversial Ad Campaign

“I figure if we start the show with domestic violence, the rest of the show should be smooth sailing.”

Bored Panda · Aug 24, 2025

California man killed his wife so she couldn’t testify against him in domestic violence case, prosecutors say

The case was the first ‘no body homicide case’ to be filed in Shasta County in California, say prosecutors

The Independent UK · Aug 21, 2025

"After a Ten-Minute Bench Trial Held in Her Absence" …

defendant "was found guilty of criminal mischief and domestic violence"—yet the prosecution "presented no evidence that [she] damaged or destroyed the property of another—an essential element of criminal mischief, which was also the predicate offense for the domestic violence charge."

Reason · Aug 21, 2025

3 “Hungry And Thirsty” Toddlers Asking For Food Lead Police To Heartbreaking Scene Inside Their House

The young children, ages 1, 2, and 3, were found in the parking lot of their apartment complex.

Bored Panda · Aug 20, 2025

When Alice reported her husband to SA police, they said ‘people fight’. But it was far more than fighting

Her story is one of hundreds heard by South Australia’s domestic violence royal commission, which has handed down its report

The Guardian - AU · Aug 19, 2025

What is the Matt Rife Controversy? The Domestic Violence Joke He Made Before Beauty Brand e.l.f. Hired Him

e.l.f. Cosmetics is facing criticism after hiring comedian Matt Rife, who previously joked about domestic violence, raising questions about the brand's commitment to women's empowerment.

International Business Times UK · Aug 18, 2025