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Alice Springs Hospital sees sharp fall in domestic violence cases since return of alcohol bans

The Central Australian town of Alice Springs had, for months, been dealing with high levels of assaults and alcohol-related hospital presentations, but new figures suggest that's begun to ease since the Northern Territory government reinstated liquor bans.

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National Survey Finds ‘Extremely Concerning’ Community Attitudes Towards Domestic Violence

One in four respondents believed that if a woman doesn't leave her abusive partner, she is "partly responsible" if the abuse continues.

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Derby Liquor Accord cracks down on alcohol sales with tougher self-imposed restrictions

Liquor outlets in Derby's West Kimberley, voting to restrict their own sales in a bid to better protect victims of domestic violence and other alcohol-related crime, have been commended by local police.

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Mental health of alleged DV murderer to be examined

A man accused of fatally stabbing his victim during a domestic violence incident in Sydney will undergo a mental health assessment after facing court.

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Australians underestimate domestic violence: Survey

While a majority of Australians know domestic violence is a problem, advocates say victim-blaming attitudes and rape myths are still rife within the country.

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Australians underestimate domestic violence: survey

While a majority of Australians know domestic violence is a problem, advocates say victim-blaming attitudes and rape myths are still rife within the country.

AAP

National survey on attitudes toward domestic violence shows widespread misunderstanding of issue

Almost half of Australians incorrectly believe women and men equally commit domestic violence according to a major survey which shows "extremely troubling" community attitudes towards violence against women.

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A crisis we just can't seem to fix

Mandating domestic violence training for family court judges does not threaten judicial independence - it enhances it, argues Carrie Leonetti.

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Australia's homicide rate drops but not DV deaths

Australia has recorded the second lowest homicide incident rate since 1990 as domestic violence advocates say they fail to see the same pace of change.

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‘Unprecedented’: domestic violence shelters reach capacity amid Queensland housing crisis

Women escaping violence are staying in refuges for years due to a lack of alternative social housing, providers say

The Guardian - AU

Woman dies two years after being set on fire in 'one of worst domestic violence cases'

Ellen Marshall was set on fire by evil Leigh Pateman at a flat in Skegness, Lincolnshire, and left with catastrophic injuries which doctors said she would be unlikely to survive

Daily Mirror

‘I have to do my sums just to take my children on the bus’

On The Breadline: When mother-of-three Christina found herself in a domestic violence refuge, she lived in fear of running out of cash, writes campaigns editor David Cohen

The Independent UK

'Rick and Morty' co-creator Justin Roiland's felony domestic violence charges dropped

LOS ANGELES — Prosecutors have dropped felony domestic violence charges filed in May 2020 against "Rick and Morty" co-creator Justin Roiland, authorities announced Tuesday.

Los Angeles Times

NSW election: Labor’s pledges on domestic violence could affect existing services, PBO warns

Parliamentary Budget Office raises concerns that rollout of promised programs could lead to cutting of Legal Aid and police initiatives

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'Absolutely out-of-control': march against sexual and domestic violence

"I think it's important we give them the voice that they didn't have, make sure everyone knows who they are, who they were."

The Independent UK

Resolve disputes through talking not court, separating couples told under plans

Cases involving allegations or a history of domestic violence would not be included in the mandatory mediation proposals.

The Independent UK

'Rick and Morty' creator has domestic abuse charges dropped

California prosecutors have dropped domestic violence charges against Justin Roiland, who created the animated series “Rick and Morty” and provided the voices of the show’s two title characters

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Rick and Morty creator Justin Roiland has domestic violence charges dropped

‘I’m still deeply shaken by the horrible lies that were reported about me during this process,’ Roiland said in a statement

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The Guardian - AU

Rick and Morty’s Justin Roiland cleared of domestic violence charges

Roiland says he ‘never had any doubt that this day would come’ after authorities say there was ‘insufficient evidence’

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Labour vow specialist rape units and training to tackle ‘toxic’ police culture

Specialist sexual assault units would be set up in every police force and domestic violence experts put in all 999 call centres under Labour proposals announced on Tuesday.

Tribune News Service

DOJ asks Supreme Court to review domestic violence gun ruling

WASHINGTON — The Justice Department has asked the Supreme Court to overturn a lower court decision that struck down a federal law that prohibits gun possession for individuals under domestic violence restraining orders.

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DOJ asks Supreme Court to review domestic violence gun ruling - Roll Call

DOJ asked the court to overturn a lower court decision that struck down a law that bars gun possession for people under domestic violence restraining orders.

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Deakin lecturer Adam Brown fatally stabbed wife Chen Cheng after childcare dispute, court told

An academic who taught gender studies and digital media at Melbourne's Deakin University stabs his wife to death in their eastern suburbs home following an argument that escalated into deadly violence.

Glasgow Live

Glasgow reports of domestic abuse to police reach 9,000 in a year

A councillor said the figure could be the tip of the iceberg.

Tribune News Service

Senate hears about legal fallout from Supreme Court gun decision

WASHINGTON — Last year’s Supreme Court case that expanded Second Amendment rights has wreaked havoc on the nation’s gun control laws, witnesses told members of the Senate Judiciary Committee Wednesday.

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