The Latest Breaking News from domestic violence

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.

AAP · Mar 28, 2023

‘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 · Mar 26, 2023

'Cowardly' serial domestic abuser jailed after Alexa helped convict him of murdering wife

Daniel White, 36, has been jailed for life with a minimum of 20 years for the murder of Angela White, 45, who he strangled before cutting her throat after kicking open a locked door

Daily Mirror · Mar 24, 2023

'Too many people just don't feel safe on our streets after 13 years of Tory rule'

Writing exclusively for The Mirror, Shadow Home Secretary Yvette Cooper says that too few crimes are investigated or solved, while serious violence has gone up and confidence in police has fallen

Daily Mirror · Mar 23, 2023

Rick and Morty creator Justin Roiland cleared of domestic abuse charges

The charges were dismissed with insufficient evidence, leaving Roiland ‘deeply shaken by the horrible lies’

Evening Standard · Mar 23, 2023

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

The Guardian - AU · Mar 23, 2023

DuPage County’s new tool in fighting domestic abuse: a QR code that points to help

Victims of domestic abuse can now use a QR code to access a website that directs them to agencies that can help, orders of protection, shelters and legal aid.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 23, 2023

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 · Mar 23, 2023

'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

The Independent UK · Mar 22, 2023

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

The Independent UK · Mar 22, 2023