The Latest Breaking News from Micaela Cronin

Northern Territory domestic homicide rate seven times the national rate, with systemic failings contributing to deaths, coroner’s report finds

Child protection practices will be examined by a government in response to a landmark inquiry into the domestic violence deaths of four women.

A report card on Australia's progress in ending gender-based violence concludes more funding is needed, especially in crisis areas.

The Prime Minister has announced plans to criminalise such content.

Australia's first Family, Domestic and Sexual Violence Commissioner visits Alice Springs to meet frontline workers, acknowledging that better data is needed to set successful targets for the reduction of domestic violence.

Shannon (not her real name) has to spend the rest of her life applying for protection orders to stay safe from a violent ex-partner, and is calling for changes to allow for lifelong AVOs.

Micaela Cronin says the input of victim-survivors will be crucial to address the "epidemic levels" of gender-based violence in Australia.

Former Australian Council of Social Service president Micaela Cronin has been appointed the country's first Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Commissioner.

Micaela Cronin will begin at the newly established commission next week and will be responsible for tracking the implementation of the new national plan to end violence against women and children within "one generation".