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Bid to cut sex assault trial trauma with 'ground rules'

Victims taking the stand in trials against attackers will no longer have to repeat degrading and sordid details due to a state's courtroom reforms.

AAP · Sep 21

Slave to the algorithm: big tech in violence spotlight

An advocate has renewed calls for the government to tackle social media algorithms after leaders met to discuss a spike in sexual violence against girls.

AAP · Sep 4

Plea for more than consent lessons to stop sex violence

Leaders have spoken to the challenge of curbing an emerging crisis at a high-level meeting targeting youth sexual violence.

AAP · Sep 4

Royal commission 'overdue' as action on DV demanded

Calls are growing for a royal commission into family violence as the NSW opposition floats ankle monitors for men accused of serious domestic violence offences.

AAP · Apr 29, 2024

Mackenzie Anderson's mum calls for longer jail terms for domestic violence

Prevention is always better than a cure for domestic violence.

Newcastle Herald · Apr 28, 2024

Crowd map to try and make public spaces safer for women

An interactive map will pinpoint the public places where safety is an issue across NSW after a survey found two-in-three women don't feel safe after dark.

AAP · Nov 15, 2023

State-first commissioner to target assaults on women

As NSW faces increasing rates of domestic violence and sexual assaults, a women's safety commissioner has been appointed to tackle the crisis.

AAP · Oct 30, 2023

NSW minister urges public to call out ‘inappropriate behaviour’ towards women after school coach’s death

Exclusive: State’s domestic violence prevention minister says it’s ‘up to every single one of us’ to help prevent harm against women

The Guardian - AU · Oct 29, 2023

Inside the Australian Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Recovery and Healing Conference

A landmark conference is building a case for greater recovery and healing support for victim-survivors of domestic, family and sexual violence.

ABC News · May 6, 2023