States to probe alcohol laws for links to domestic violence

States to probe alcohol laws for links to domestic violence

Each state and territory will investigate whether they should shorten trading hours or limit online delivery options,bringing alcohol into the national conversation about gendered violence.

  • byNatassia Chrysanthos

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The $702m plan to help tackle rise in domestic violence

The $702m plan to help tackle rise in domestic violence

A spate of killings earlier this year prompted the government to commission a rapid review. On Friday,the national cabinet meets to respond.

  • byDavid Crowe
Olympic marathon runner dies after being set on fire by boyfriend

Olympic marathon runner dies after being set on fire by boyfriend

Rebecca Cheptegei,33,had sustained burns to 80 per cent of her body.

Carolyn Stuckey was shot dead by her husband. He was then allowed to raise their three small children

Carolyn Stuckey was shot dead by her husband. He was then allowed to raise their three small children

Allan Stuckey spent 22 months in jail for killing his wife,then raised their children. Now one of them wants to know why – and help give a voice to other child survivors of family violence.

  • byWendy Tuohy
Nelomie did everything to protect herself. Her estranged husband killed her anyway

Nelomie did everything to protect herself. Her estranged husband killed her anyway

A judge has suggested family violence offenders be forced to wear ankle bracelets after the axe murder of a mother in front of her children.

  • byErin Pearson
DV offender Peter Taylor tried to hide,but police were watching
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DV offender Peter Taylor tried to hide,but police were watching

Police have arrested hundreds of domestic violence offenders in a four-day statewide blitz,as they spoke to thousands of school students about coercive control.

  • byClare Sibthorpe
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Lisa Marie Cummings charged with murder after man’s body found in surfboard bag
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Lisa Marie Cummings charged with murder after man’s body found in surfboard bag

The 35-year-old woman has been charged over the alleged murder of a 62-year-old man who was known to her.

  • byDaniella White andMichaela Whitbourn
Albanese’s hand-picked domestic violence experts tell him to ban gambling ads

Albanese’s hand-picked domestic violence experts tell him to ban gambling ads

The prime minister ordered a rapid review of practical solutions to stop the violence. The advice he received is something he’s been reluctant to do.

  • byNatassia Chrysanthos
Target domestic violence offenders like terrorists:commissioner

Target domestic violence offenders like terrorists:commissioner

Molly Ticehurst’s alleged killer demonstrated serious red flags. If he had been monitored with the same resources as terror suspects,“she might still be alive”,says Micaela Cronin.

  • byNatassia Chrysanthos
The terrifying moment Grace was dragged into her house by a man she’d fled

The terrifying moment Grace was dragged into her house by a man she’d fled

The young mother had thought her home was a safe haven for her family. New research reveals the impact on young people of experiencing domestic violence.

  • byClare Sibthorpe
Former Home and Away star sentenced over violent assaults on woman

Former Home and Away star sentenced over violent assaults on woman

A Melbourne magistrate sentenced Orpheus Pledger to seven months in jail,but the ex-actor was granted bail to appeal the sentence.

  • byMelissa Cunningham