The Latest Breaking News from domestic violence

‘Killed where we live’: domestic violence deaths of NT women draw blunt responses but no action

As NT police say they are ‘overwhelmed’ by the scale of the violence, a federal allocation of $180m sits untouched

The Guardian - AU · Nov 29, 2024

Social media ban for children ‘brilliant idea’ for tackling abuse – charity boss

The chair of Refuge emphasised the link between schoolchildren experiencing sexual harassment and social media after she was made a CBE on Thursday.

Evening Standard · Nov 28, 2024

Funding shortfall denies 400,000 of key legal service

Hundreds of thousands of Australians are being turned away from community legal centres, as the sector battles chronic underfunding.

AAP · Nov 27, 2024

‘Women are frightened and don’t know where to go’: Sarah Ferguson speaks out on domestic violence

The Independent has partnered with leading charity Refuge to raise money to create safe homes for domestic abuse survivors

The Independent UK · Nov 27, 2024

Minister urges domestic abuse victims to get support amid ‘epidemic of violence’ against women and girls

Labour’s minister for victims and violence against women and girls tells The Independent she hopes more victims will be protected by restraining order measures being rolled out

The Independent UK · Nov 27, 2024

Domestic abusers to face tougher restrictions as new protective orders launched

The Government has set a target of halving violence against women and girls over the next decade.

The Independent UK · Nov 27, 2024

Health regulators take stand in fight to end violence

Regulators have come together for the first time to condemn family violence and remind health practitioners of their critical role in the battle to end it.

AAP · Nov 26, 2024

Domestic violence reports up in Scotland by 25 per cent in past year

Reports to police of instances of domestic violence have increased by 25 per cent in the past year, figures show, despite a slight decrease in…

The National (Scotland) · Nov 26, 2024

Harshita Brella: Husband of woman found dead in car boot had been arrested over domestic abuse

Pankaj Lamba was arrested in September after Ms Brella reported domestic abuse to police, a watchdog has said

Evening Standard · Nov 26, 2024

Harshita Brella’s husband previously arrested over domestic abuse – watchdog

Pankaj Lamba was arrested in September after Ms Brella reported domestic abuse to police, a watchdog has said.

The Independent UK · Nov 26, 2024