Domestic Violence

A portrait of a disturbingly common pattern

People are calling on the channel to make some serious changes

“Long but not long enough"

It's time for men to stand up

Every step matters

“What you do as an individual is educate yourself.”

The reform seeks to provide additional protections for victim-survivors of domestic and family violence

The CEO of Women’s Community Shelters and chair of Domestic Violence NSW, knows the power of investing in solutions over paying for problems

As CEO of Australia’s National Research Organisation for Women’s Safety, Dr Tessa Boyd-Caine knows first-hand the importance of listening to women and children

Author, educator and CEO of Mudgin-Gal Aboriginal Women’s Centre, Ashlee Donohue on shifting the blame and holding perpetrators accountable

The criminologist and former NSW Police wants to hold men accountable by bringing them into the conversation and flipping the switch on current policy

Speaking out and showing up can create change

With domestic violence declared a national crisis, we ask five experts for their solutions

This year, there have been 31 women killed by domestic violence. Underneath the rage, there’s something more frightening - exhaustion. 

Violence against women is a national epidemic.

We break down what it means.

It’s persuasive, pervasive and so present in every moment of our lives we don’t even see it. Yet, it’s everywhere.

It's a huge step forward.

We are still failing women.

The recommendations are a small mercy for Hannah's grieving parents.

It follows calls for change from domestic violence service providers.

Silence is not an option.

The historic decision was handed down by the Fair Work Commission on Monday.

It is said to have been timed with the release of 'Aquaman.'

The Morrison Government has fallen short in a crucial sector.

The names of 978 victims are listed.

Its impact goes beyond any court room.

A huge win for Australian women.

Yesterday, Kelly's burned body was found in a suburban backyard while her three young children were inside.

Queensland plans on becoming the second state in Australia to criminalise the dangerous form of domestic abuse.

A sinister, hidden form of domestic violence is happening behind closed doors all over the country, and it is terrorising victims and claiming lives. Nine brave women share their insights into this insidious abuse as they join our fight to criminalise coercive control.

The actor has been accused of gross domestic violence

"I have decided it’s important for me to talk about it and try to help people understand that when you are under the coercive control of an abuser...leaving doesn’t feel like a safe or achievable option"

"People often don't want to see abuse, even when it is right in front of them"

“Because of Hannah, coercive control was given nationwide attention”

The proposed bill could change the lives of thousands of women

Inside our other deadly pandemic

it's a lesson in charisma, compassion and A-grade sass

And how you can help women-at-risk in your community right now

The actress was 15 when her father came home and tried to shoot the family

The actress goes into shocking detail about what she endured

Through the incredible story of Sarah

How can an individual with a firmly-held, totally unproven agenda objectively oversee a family law inquiry? She can’t.

You're gonna love her

We investigate rugby league's brutal boys' club

Because we should all be feminists

And it’s about time

One alleged incident left Roseanne in a coma covered in bruises

And Google won't ban it

And how reality television continues to use it for entertainment

Under a new federal government directive

“Instead of asking ‘why did she stay’, we need to ask ‘where could she go’"

His sympathy is completely misplaced

"It's horrific"

The case has sparked outrage across the UK

It's time for things to change

In order to change public opinion, campaigns need to move beyond awareness raising and start addressing the perpetrators and causes of domestic violence

"Why isn’t this a national crisis?"

What we are taught as children inevitably shape the people we become. As a new campaign targeting violence against women asks us to question outdated behaviours, Australia's Sex Discrimination Commissioner Kate Jenkins writes a letter to her younger self as a reminder of the importance of equality and respect

“Domestic violence is a male issue and we need to own that”

“A reminder to all that really important issues are falling by the wayside”

11 days after her body was found

This is how it works

He posted the "jokes" on the pub's Facebook page

Eek

"If England gets beaten, so will she"

After she was told to "stop shagging men"

The "harrowing" scene was discovered in West Pennant Hills

This is why

On State of Origin day, something sinister is at play for Australian women

"Luke would be 15-and-a-half now"

"It happens at random times"

The latest figures highlight the current domestic and family violence crisis

This is shocking

Elsie Hewitt claims he threw her down the stairs in a drunken attack

And what Australia can learn from the country's reponse

"I thought, 'I'm going to die'"

The actor allegedly assaulted his ex-girlfriend in a drunken rage