The Latest Breaking News from Hannah Clarke

DV coverage may spur copycats: study

Graphic media coverage of domestic violence cases could contribute to "copycat'' behaviour, a new University of Queensland study suggests.

AAP · Nov 17, 2022

Queensland government moves to legislate coercive control as a form of domestic violence

The bill would amend laws to include a ‘pattern of behaviour’ and update the definition of stalking

The Guardian - AU · Oct 14, 2022

Grace Tame, Hannah Clarke's family applaud Queensland bill to broaden domestic violence definition to include coercive control

Queensland's new bill proposed to broaden the definitions of domestic violence and stalking to include coercive control.

ABC News · Oct 13, 2022

Countering ‘rape as routine’: world expert explains the key to getting coercive control laws right

Sexual assault in relationships requires entirely separate systems of reporting, says professor who coined term ‘coercive control’

The Guardian - AU · Aug 11, 2022

Family and domestic violence is the 'wicked social problem' a university course is aiming to address

For years Grace was in denial about her husband's abuse, and experts say that's understandable given the lack of training many first responders have in dealing with the complex issue.

ABC News · Aug 5, 2022

Police 'just dismissed' requests for help from domestic violence murder victim, daughter says

The daughter of a domestic violence murder victim says women in Queensland are forced to play a game of "Russian roulette" as to whether they are going to get proper support from police.

ABC News · Jul 11, 2022

If Hannah Clarke had known the signs, she and her kids might still be alive

More than two years after the tragic death of Hannah Clarke, the coroner’s determination should be a big red alert in how we see domestic violence.

The New Daily · Jul 2, 2022

Dangers of 'domestic terrorism' revealed after dual inquests, domestic violence advocates call for pre-emptive measures

Despite significant changes to policing since the murders of Hannah Clarke and Doreen Langham, advocates say pre-emptive measures need to be put in place that recognise family violence as domestic terrorism.

ABC News · Jul 1, 2022

How two cases shocked Queensland into action on domestic violence

The horrific murders of Hannah Clarke and Doreen Langham mobilised public opinion and a drive for change, experts say

The Guardian - AU · Jul 1, 2022

Queensland police union calls for urgent funding and training in wake of domestic violence inquest findings

Sue and Lloyd Clarke echo the sentiments of Police Union president Ian Leavers, calling for the coroner's recommendation for domestic-violence-focused police stations to be acted upon as quickly as possible.

ABC News · Jun 30, 2022