The Latest Breaking News from domestic violence

Queensland lays groundwork to outlaw coercive control

Queensland has changed the definition of domestic violence to include patterns of behaviour over time ahead of plans to criminalise coercive control.

AAP · Feb 23, 2023

NSW govt urged take holistic view on domestic violence

The NSW government needs a holistic approach to the scourge of domestic violence, with a particular emphasis on prevention, advocates have told a Sydney forum.

AAP · Feb 23, 2023

Domestic violence law reforms pass Queensland parliament, but consultation on criminalisation of coercive control continues

The changes will expand the definition of domestic and family abuse to include a "pattern of behaviour" and will strengthen the offence of stalking.

ABC News · Feb 23, 2023

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Manchester Evening News · Feb 20, 2023

Codeword for domestic abuse victims rolled out among new rules to protect women

The most violent offenders are to be tagged and tracked as an £8.4million scheme for victims gets funding

Wales Online · Feb 20, 2023

New crackdown on domestic abusers to include electronic tagging and closer monitoring

Home Office has unveiled proposals to crack down on domestic abuse and strengthen protections for victims

The Independent UK · Feb 20, 2023

Domestic abusers to be more closely monitored and tagged under new crackdown

Police will have to treat it on a par with terrorism, serious and organised crime and child sexual abuse

Chronicle Live · Feb 20, 2023

Banksy Valentine’s Day Mascara artwork to be relocated to Dreamland theme park

The mural appeared to have a theme of domestic abuse and fighting violence against women

Bristol Post · Feb 19, 2023

Northern Territory government establishes first Aboriginal Advisory Board on domestic, family and sexual violence

The board aims to address the disproportionate impact of domestic, family and sexual violence on First Nations women and girls.

ABC News · Feb 17, 2023

Gervonta Davis pleads guilty after hit-and-run crash that injured four people

The incident took place in November 2020, while Davis was jailed on a domestic violence charge in December 2022

The Independent UK · Feb 17, 2023