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Mel B ‘deeply disappointed’ as convicted abuser Tom Meighan eligible for Brit Awards 2024

Exclusive: Spice Girls star and anti-domestic violence campaigner condemns ‘shocking’ revelation that former Kasabian frontman could be nominated for the awards show next year

The Independent UK

How smart speakers 'could detect domestic violence'

Researchers are investigating whether Amazon's Alexa, Apple's Siri or Google Home speakers should be used to detect violence in homes.

AAP

New funding for DV services as government targets fall

As the federal government falls behind on several Closing the Gap targets, it's attempting to empower Indigenous communities to tackle domestic violence.

AAP

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Russia-Ukraine war: Putin says Biden claim Russia aims to attack Nato is ‘nonsense’ but warns of ‘problems’ with Finland – as it happened

Russia has no interest in fighting with Nato country, Vladimir Putin says, but says he will send military units near border with Finland

The Guardian - AU

Rural Australians dying earlier, from avoidable illness

A national snapshot has highlighted dire health outcomes for country Australians, including high levels of hospitalisation due to domestic violence.

AAP

We're all responsible for preventing domestic violence – and men play a crucial role. Tony Birch's new novel makes the case

One of the most memorable tales from Tony Birch’s 2006 debut collection, Shadowboxing, is The Butcher’s Wife.

The Conversation

Domestic violence, sexual assault reports on the rise

The latest NSW crime statistics show sexual assault and domestic violence reports have risen significantly in the past five years.

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New Study Reveals Warning Signs Of Domestic Violence

Research identifies key red flags predicting intimate partner violence, offering potential interventions

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Man allegedly locked woman on balcony before fatal fall

A man has been charged with domestic violence offences after a woman fell to her death from a Sydney CBD apartment.

AAP

$8.75M settlement to children of man shot to death during domestic violence call gets council committee approval

The $8.75 million settlement now goes to the City Council for approval Wednesday. It would go to the children of Michael Craig, 61, who was shot and killed by police in 2021 after Craig called 911, saying his wife had “a knife on me, on the bed, on my throat.”

Chicago Sun-Times

Queensland police investigating alleged domestic violence stabbing murder at Kallangur

Woman found in critical condition north of Brisbane later died at scene while 32-year-old man died in hospital following injuries sustained in nearby house fire

The Guardian - AU

A New South Wales Study Has Found Domestic Violence Rates Increase With Higher Temperatures

A NSW study has looked at millions of cases of violence and found an alarming trend between domestic violence and rising temperatures.

Pedestrian.tv

French students occupy prestigious university after director's arrest

Students at one of France's prestigious Sciences Po university held a sit-in protest on Thursday to demand the departure of the director following his arrest on suspicion of domestic violence.

Radio France Internationale

As the temperature rises, so do rates of domestic violence

Large parts of Australia are currently in the grip of a heatwave, and climate change means we’re in for more frequent and intense heat events into the future.

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Domestic violence hotline expands to text services

A domestic violence helpline will expand its services to text messaging in a bid to ensure victim-survivors are better able to access support and counselling.

Newcastle Herald

The Hunter council area with double the domestic violence orders as Newcastle

Domestic AVOs are at a 10-year high across the region.

The Independent UK

Bills GM says edge rusher Von Miller to practice and play while facing domestic violence charge

Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane is disappointed in the allegations of domestic violence made against Von Miller, while stressing he and the team are waiting for the legal process to play out rather than rush to judgement

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Former UFC champ Jamahal Hill optimistic about domestic violence case involving brother

Former UFC champion Jamahal Hill is looking forward to having his day in court after a dispute with his brother led to his arrest.

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Newcastle Herald

Council makes the call to back lifeline for domestic violence victims

'I wish we didn't have to talk about this, but unfortunately we do.'

The Conversation

For domestic violence victim-survivors, a data or privacy breach can be extraordinarily dangerous

A suite of recent cybersecurity data breaches highlight an urgent need to overhaul how companies and government agencies handle our data. But these incidents pose particular risks to victim-survivors of domestic violence.

Newcastle Herald

Trial of lifeline for domestic violence victims up for debate

The council will consider taking part in a 12-month trial.

Radio France Internationale

Victims of domestic abuse in France to receive emergency aid

Victims of domestic violence in France will receive financial aid to help them leave their home under a new policy that took effect on 1 December. Last year some 244,000 people were recognised victims of domestic abuse – the vast majority of them women.

The Canberra Times

Rotarians and police join forces to beat domestic violence

A Day of Action was held in Queanbeyan on Friday.

The Independent UK

NFL star Von Miller charged with alleged assault of pregnant woman

The Buffalo Bills star turned himself in to police after he was issued with an arrest warrant for a charge of domestic violence

AAP

New support for domestic violence sufferers amid crisis

Women experiencing domestic violence will be supported to leave their abusers with the opening of a new hub in Adelaide's south.

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