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Lifeline records busiest day after emotional fortnight

More than three people a minute sought help from Lifeline amid distress over femicide and domestic violence, as people call for more mental health funding.

Murder victim Kelly Wilkinson repeatedly visited police in fear. They said she was ‘cop shopping’

Murder victim Kelly Wilkinson repeatedly visited police in fear. They said she was ‘cop shopping’

Exclusive: Family calls for inquest, saying Wilkinson visited police ‘almost every day’ before she was murdered by her husband in 2021

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Rape victims reportedly being turned away from Queensland hospitals is ‘unacceptable’, says minister

Rape victims reportedly being turned away from Queensland hospitals is ‘unacceptable’, says minister

The opposition has said a whistleblower revealed alleged rape victims were asked to take photos of injuries

The Guardian - AU

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‘I’m deeply, deeply disturbed’: consent law inquiry sheds light on state of sexual violence responses

Officially set up to look at harmonising sexual consent laws in Australia, the inquiry’s hearings ultimately canvassed how we as a society prevent and respond to sexual violence.

Sexual assault victims receive inadequate access to interpreters by Queensland police, inquiry told

Alleged offenders in Queensland have a right to an interpreter if they need but victims don't have the same legal privilege and sexual assault support services say they're losing out.

Backing for overhaul of 'broken' family law system

The Albanese government's proposed overhaul of the troubled family law system has won the support of anti-violence campaigners who say reform is long overdue.

Woman's 'beautiful' act of kindness after spotting stranger crying alone in restaurant

The group of friends were dining out at a restaurant when they saw an upset woman sitting alone at a table near to them and decided they must make an effort to cheer her up

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Stealthing to be criminalised as rape and affirmative consent adopted in Queensland's sexual violence law overhaul

Stealthing to be criminalised as rape and affirmative consent adopted in Queensland's sexual violence law overhaul

Major changes to laws around stealthing, consent and coercive control are set to be introduced into Queensland Parliament and passed next year in a move advocates say has been needed for decades.

‘Unspeakable trauma’: police in Queensland and NSW failed to investigate alleged gang rape of 14-year-old girl, records show

‘Unspeakable trauma’: police in Queensland and NSW failed to investigate alleged gang rape of 14-year-old girl, records show

Exclusive: A senior officer told Karen Iles they believed her statement, including names, photos, maps and diary excerpts, had been destroyed

The Guardian - AU

Science, justice and revelations from Queensland’s inquiry into forensic DNA testing

Science, justice and revelations from Queensland’s inquiry into forensic DNA testing

Advocates fear victims of crime are being left in the dark over alleged failures at a government lab

The Guardian - AU

Sexual assault services brace for 'major impact' ahead of years-long fallout from Queensland's DNA testing debacle

Sexual assault services brace for 'major impact' ahead of years-long fallout from Queensland's DNA testing debacle

Specialist support services anticipate an increase in calls from victim survivors re-traumatised by this week's interim report, which raised major questions about the adequacy of DNA testing.

Dangers of 'domestic terrorism' revealed after dual inquests, domestic violence advocates call for pre-emptive measures

Dangers of 'domestic terrorism' revealed after dual inquests, domestic violence advocates call for pre-emptive measures

Despite significant changes to policing since the murders of Hannah Clarke and Doreen Langham, advocates say pre-emptive measures need to be put in place that recognise family violence as domestic terrorism.

Irish man missing 18 years found after fisherman spotted 'odd shape' in water

Irish man missing 18 years found after fisherman spotted 'odd shape' in water

Michael Anthony Lynch, known as Tony, had been reported missing by his family in January 2002

Fisherman finds body of dad missing for 18 YEARS in water after spotting odd shape

Fisherman finds body of dad missing for 18 YEARS in water after spotting odd shape

Michael Anthony Lynch, known as Tony, had been reported missing by his family in January 2002 but it was not until February 2020 that his body and car were discovered underwater in Fermanagh, Northern Ireland

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Man missing for 18 years found dead after fisherman spotted 'odd shape' in water

Michael Anthony Lynch, known as Tony, had been reported missing by his family in January 2002

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Queensland police update procedures after promising to act on officers accused of domestic violence

Manual amended to require additional paperwork, with reviews on a case-by-case basis

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