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Unpaid Domestic Violence Leave Passes Through Parliament
“Five days unpaid domestic violence leave will soon be available for workers following legislation that passed through parliament on the final sitting day. The changes
So this is Christmas: Police prepare for increased domestic violence this summer
“Twenty-one people have been stabbed, set alight, strangled and bashed to death in domestic and family violence incidents across NSW this year, while police still
Women’s Shelters at Capacity
“Women’s refuges and shelters are struggling to keep up with demand leading to major concerns about the level of domestic violence on the north shore.”
When animals are abused, humans are too: The link between pets and DV
“If you had to leave your home suddenly due to family violence, what would you take with you? Your passport, wallet, some clothes maybe? Imagine
Increasingly, Australia’s homeless are not old men
“With the stereotype of the older homeless man on the street, it surprises many people to learn that a person experiencing homelessness is, in fact, increasingly
Caught between domestic violence and a visa: the suffering of migrant women
“Frontline workers in South Australia have revealed the extent of poverty, isolation and uncertainty in the lives of migrant women who experience domestic violence –
New report shows men don’t ‘just snap’
“In the hectic news cycle of recent days there was a story that passed many people by. For the first time, new research provided a

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Domestic Violence Victims Will Be Able To ‘Break Lease On The Spot’
“Domestic violence victims will be able to break a tenancy lease on the spot under new laws to be introduced by the NSW State Government.” Please
What you need to know about women’s homelessness: the shocking truth
“There are more homeless women than homeless men in Australia, yet we know very little about them. The public image of the homeless is still
Domestic violence in Australia is a crisis
“Family, domestic and sexual violence is a crisis in Australia that is not abating. A landmark study conducted by the government’s Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) confirms