New study reveals prevalence of coercive control in NSW as domestic violence assaults rise
An artificial intelligence tool used by the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR) to analyse more than half a million police domestic violence…
Draft legislation a major step in protecting survivors of domestic violence
Long-awaited reforms to the Family Law Act could see family violence considered as an important factor in property disputes and are being hailed as an…
Book review: Traced
Traced by award-winning Australian author Catherine Jinks marries COVID-19 lockdown issues with a terrifying tale of domestic abuse.
Gun possession: No safety catch for domestic violence victims
Policies and protocols in NSW on gun possession by domestic violence perpetrators are not hitting the mark.
‘Sweeping overhaul’ needed to NSW Police domestic violence response, report finds
The NSW Police Force is planning a sweeping overhaul of the way it manages and investigates domestic and family violence, after a report by the…
NSW Local Courts and police stations to receive major domestic violence funding boost
NSW Government announces $7.5 million in funding to expand support for domestic violence victims in local courthouses and police stations.
NSW Government proposes Right To Ask scheme
The Right To Ask scheme allows people to find out if their partner has a history of domestic or violence offences.
NSW passes landmark coercive control reform
The NSW Government’s landmark coercive control bill has overcome its final hurdle, passing Parliament after two-and-a-half years of “unprecedented” community consultation and inquiry.