‘You still battle’:Rosie Batty on five years of family violence action

‘You still battle’:Rosie Batty on five years of family violence action

The horrific killing of Luke Batty by his father laid the groundwork for a royal commission and $3 billion worth of Victorian reforms. Five years on,are women and children safer?

  • byWendy Tuohy

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What I wish for Grace Tame:Rosie Batty’s open letter to the Australian of the Year

What I wish for Grace Tame:Rosie Batty’s open letter to the Australian of the Year

As Australian of the year in 2015,Rosie Battie spoke at 250 events. She knows the challenges Grace Tame faces this year.

  • byRosie Batty
As Luke Batty's 18th birthday passes,Rosie offers wisdom on resilience

As Luke Batty's 18th birthday passes,Rosie offers wisdom on resilience

Rosie Batty has revealed friends kept'suicide watch'on her during the early days of her grief,and urges people to stick with those struggling with isolation as mental health issues rise during the pandemic.

  • byWendy Tuohy
Don't blame the pandemic:ending men’s violence starts with men

Don't blame the pandemic:ending men’s violence starts with men

No more excuses. All men need to reflect on their behaviour towards women to bring about real change.

  • byBrad Chilcott
The day an enraged Alan Jones gave me a first-hand insight into his power

The day an enraged Alan Jones gave me a first-hand insight into his power

It doesn’t matter if you are a listener or not,you can still rattle off a list of the things the famous broadcaster loathes.

  • byJacqueline Maley
Using art to give girls a voice and tackle disadvantage

Using art to give girls a voice and tackle disadvantage

An innovative project underway in Frankston aims to help break cycles of disadvantage and empower young women.

  • byKerrie O'Brien
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'Full of despair':Rosie Batty calls for leadership on family violence

'Full of despair':Rosie Batty calls for leadership on family violence

Former Australian of the Year Rosie Batty says family violence is the"most pressing"issue of terrorism Australia faces.

  • byJudith Ireland
The wave that Tony Abbott rode all the way to the top has crashed

The wave that Tony Abbott rode all the way to the top has crashed

This is the summer Australia changed for good.

  • byPeter FitzSimons
Batty'thrilled'with government call to remove Arndt's gong,calls for men to join push

Batty'thrilled'with government call to remove Arndt's gong,calls for men to join push

Anti-violence campaigner Rosie Batty is urging more male leaders to"express their dismay"as she commends Victorian Attorney-General Jill Hennessy's call for men's rights activist Bettina Arndt to be stripped of her Order of Australia.

  • bySumeyya Ilanbey
John Setka appeals Supreme Court refusal to block his expulsion from the ALP

John Setka appeals Supreme Court refusal to block his expulsion from the ALP

Controversial union boss John Setka has launched an appeal against the Victorian Supreme Court's refusal to block his expulsion from the Australian Labor Party.

  • byDana McCauley
Hanson says women lie about domestic violence to get kids in Family Court disputes

Hanson says women lie about domestic violence to get kids in Family Court disputes

The One Nation leader says women are lying about domestic violence to stop fathers getting custody of their children.

  • byJudith Ireland