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Change to DV policing urged after woman set alight

A man murdered his partner in an apparent violent act of jealousy, prompting recommendations for change to police domestic violence procedures.

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“Thought He Was A Nice Fellow”: 15 Surprising Celebrity Arrests Of 2025

“He hit me over the head two or three times"

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Why protecting Colorado children from dying of domestic violence is such a hard problem

A record number of Colorado children died in 2024 as a result of domestic violence, despite a statewide reduction in overall homicide.

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Giving men a common antidepressant could help tackle domestic violence: world-first study

In April 2024, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese declared domestic and family violence a “national crisis” calling for proactive responses that “focus on the perpetrators and focus on prevention”.

The Conversation

‘Home Improvement’ Star Zachery Ty Bryan Faces Prison For The 6th Time In 5 Years

"Hollywood breaks people."

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Zachery Ty Bryan Arrested: 'Home Improvement' Star's Net Worth and Legal Past Back in Spotlight

Zachery Ty Bryan is arrested in Oregon again for an alleged probation violation, bringing renewed attention to his legal history and widely searched net worth.

International Business Times UK

Smart cars being weaponised in domestic violence cases

Frontline services are witnessing an increase in technology-facilitated abuse, including victims being monitored in smart cars and cameras in cat feeders.

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‘Victim blaming’ comments after Hannah Clarke murders were part of botched police media strategy

Exclusive: Documents reveal comments by Det Insp Mark Thompson were attempt to flush out killer’s supporters

The Guardian - AU

When it comes to alcohol, gambling and domestic violence in Australia, it’s essential we connect the dots

What is happening behind closed doors in your street while the game is on, the grog is flowing and the bets are failing?

The Guardian - AU

Why women kill

Experience of domestic violence is at the heart of why many women are driven to commit violent crimes

The Guardian - UK

Stalking mistaken as affection before brutal murder

Friends thought a sports coach was smitten with his ex-girlfriend when he repeatedly checked her location online, but the reality was much more sinister.

AAP

Seeking Sister Wife star Garrick Merrifield arrested for alleged domestic violence

The reality star just welcomed his first child with his second wife

The Independent UK

France’s ongoing struggle to protect child victims of domestic violence

Domestic violence is rising in France and children have been recognised in law as victims in their own right since 2022. As the world marked International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women on Tuesday, RFI visited the country’s only centre supporting children as they try to recover.

Radio France Internationale

Winnie Dortch Ran For Her Life: Ex Shot Her Five Times, Including Once In Mouth

Former WOIO reporter Winnie Dortch survived being shot five times by her ex-partner in Ohio and is now speaking out to raise awareness about domestic violence.

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Rising domestic violence in France prompts sweeping bill to protect women

France has unveiled a framework bill with 53 measures to curb rising violence against women after a spike in domestic femicides. The bill, announced by Gender Equality Minister Aurore Bergé, comes as countries on Tuesday marked the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.

The Guardian - AU

David Pocock says PM ‘seems to be holding up’ gambling ad reform – as it happened

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Funding boost as demand for major DV helpline soars

A free domestic violence hotline that's seen a dramatic spike in calls is getting a significant funding boost to ensure people get the help they need.

AAP

Ley laments domestic killings as 74 women dead in 2025

Opposition Leader Sussan Ley has continued her yearly tradition of naming every woman who died from violence in Australia, on the eve of an international event.

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The Guardian - AU

Statistically, there’s a reliable way to predict a domestic violence homicide like Hannah Clarke’s

Queensland researchers studying intimate-partner killings found one thing common to more than half the cases

The Guardian - AU

Pregnant and frightened, Kardell Lomas begged for help. Police found her body in the boot of a car

Exclusive: The 31-year-old had dozens of interactions with support services and police before her death at the hands of a dangerous man. Her family now wants answers

The Conversation

New study finds 2 in 5 Australians experience traumatic events as children

Some 42% of Australians experience a traumatic event before turning 18 – and it affects their health decades later.

The Guardian - AU

‘Starting to frighten me’: hundreds of texts between Hannah Clarke and police officer shed light on her final weeks

Exclusive: A two-year Guardian investigation reveals new details about the critical final weeks of Clarke’s life, casting doubt on the coroner’s finding that nothing more could have been done to prevent her death

The Guardian - AU

Meet the whistleblowers who exposed Queensland’s domestic violence failures: ‘I was warned they would pulverise me’

Exclusive: The women who made Guardian Australia’s two-year investigation possible on why they decided to break ranks and speak out

AAP

Hundreds charged in police domestic violence crackdown

More than 750 people have been charged in a four-day domestic violence blitz by one state's police force, amid a crisis of violence against women.

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: new evidence reveals how police failed Hannah Clarke; suspected publishing scam exposed; Tuvalu takes on Trump

New series looks at the national crisis of domestic violence in Australia; Tuvalu lashes US climate policies at Cop30

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