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domestic-violence
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themandarin.com.aufinance4 hrs ago
Queensland government buries domestic violence report critical of police
A working group of victim-survivors produced a report that criticized police handling of domestic violence cases and recommended a civilian review mechanism. The Queensland government received the report but did not release it publicly. The incoming Labor president also warned th…
citynews1130.compolitics2 days ago
Minister Cancels Visas of Domestic Violence Perpetrators and Expands Victim Assistance
Minister Tony Burke cancelled visas of multiple perpetrators and expanded visa classes eligible for family violence assistance. The Department of Home Affairs requires proof that a relationship was genuine before assessing claims. Lawyers say this sequence creates barriers for vi…
themandarin.com.auworld5 days ago
Bureau of Meteorology forecasts 2027 heat record
The Bureau of Meteorology says its climate models show a newly formed El Niño may become the strongest on record and could make 2027 the hottest year measured. The same models have prompted internal descriptions of the forecasts as mind blowing and astounding.
washingtonpost.comworld7 days ago
Man Gets 25 Years to Life for 2022 Murder of Ex-Girlfriend
Isaac Argro, 26, received a sentence of 25 years to life in prison Tuesday for the shooting death of Azsia Johnson. The killing occurred on the Upper East Side while Johnson pushed their infant daughter in a stroller.
themarketherald.com.aupolitics10 days ago
Western Australia Removes Nicky Winmar Statue After Assault Conviction but Keeps It in Storage Pending Review
The statue at Perth Stadium was taken down two days after the former AFL player was found guilty of three assault charges. The decision followed a May 2025 incident in Cohuna, Victoria, and drew mixed reactions from Indigenous leaders.
advisor.capolitics11 days ago
Statistics Canada Reports Firearm-Related Intimate Partner Violence Rose 58 Percent Since 2010-2014 While Spousal Cases Declined
New research released Wednesday shows the average annual rate of intimate partner violence involving firearms was 58 percent higher from 2020 to 2024 than from 2010 to 2014. Cbc reported that 85 percent of victims were women and girls aged 12 and over, with such incidents five ti…
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Survey Finds 27% of Women in Israel Report Violence From Partner or Relative
A national survey of 1,003 women found that 27% experienced violent behavior from a partner or relative. The poll also measured injuries, sexual coercion, financial control, and public views on state responsibility.
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world16 days ago
Post-Mortem Tests Find CTE in Two Australian Women Killed by Partners
Post-mortem exams in 2024 identified chronic traumatic encephalopathy in two women in their 30s and 40s who died after decades of intimate partner assaults. The cases are the first reported in Australia linked to domestic violence rather than sports.
The Sydney Morning Heraldworld27 days ago
Police Commissioner Orders Review of Handling of Giuffre Case
The police commissioner ordered an internal review after being asked whether officers responded appropriately to requests for help from Virginia Giuffre before her death. The review will examine family violence risk assessments and domestic violence complaints.
cnet.compolitics34 days ago
New York Law Takes Effect Allowing Survivors to Seek Coerced Debt Relief
A New York law effective Wednesday provides survivors of domestic violence, elder abuse and human trafficking a direct path to challenge coerced debt with creditors. The measure makes New York the eighth state with such protections. It follows similar laws in California, Texas an…
france24.comworld42 days ago
Vigil in Barcelona Addresses Mental Health and Domestic Violence
A vigil held in Barcelona focused on rising mental health concerns and domestic violence. Participants heard statements about the scope of both issues in the city.
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The Sydney Morning Heraldpolitics43 days ago
NSW Launches Interactive Database of 26 Years of Domestic Violence Deaths; 2024-25 Homicides Match Prior Decade Peak
New data from the Domestic Violence Death Review Team shows one-third of NSW homicides over 26 years were domestic violence related. The figures cover almost 300 women killed by intimate partners.
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news.google.comworld56 days ago
Phoenix Police Investigate Apparent Murder-Suicide After Bar Shooting
A 38-year-old woman and her two children were found dead in a Phoenix home early Monday. Police say the woman had fired shots at her husband and another woman at a Glendale bar hours earlier.
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world63 days ago
Western Australia to Close 26 Regional Courthouses for Three Months
More than 20 regional and remote courthouses in Western Australia will close for three months starting June 1 due to a lack of police security. Lawyers and community groups have raised concerns about access to justice for domestic violence cases.
world65 days ago
New South Wales Police Arrest 993 People in Domestic Violence Operation
New South Wales police arrested 993 people and laid 2,063 charges during a four-day operation targeting individuals with prior domestic violence records. The effort also included 1,847 bail compliance checks.
business65 days ago
Australian Government Faces Questions on Budget Measures
Social Services Minister Tanya Plibersek said the government still needs to explain changes to capital gains tax and negative gearing announced in last week's federal budget. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese discussed domestic violence funding during a radio appearance.
nypost.comworld65 days ago
Man Fatally Stabs Girlfriend in Brooklyn Apartment
A 41-year-old woman was killed early Sunday morning in her Bushwick apartment after her boyfriend slashed her throat and inflicted multiple stab wounds. Police responded to reports of an assault in progress and found the suspect sitting calmly on a sofa.
politics65 days ago
Australia Sees Rise in Exit Trafficking Reports Among Migrant Women
Advocates report increasing cases of exit trafficking involving temporary visa holders. The Department of Home Affairs states it can assist victims through its Human Trafficking Visa Framework.
rte.iepolitics68 days ago
Women in Construction Firm With Criminal Ties Wins Contracts on Victoria Big Build Projects
A labour hire company supplying female workers to Victoria’s Big Build infrastructure program is owned by a man with domestic violence convictions and has employed individuals with criminal records including drug trafficking and family violence.
bbc.co.ukpolitics88 days ago
States Adopt Laws Targeting Coercive Control in Domestic Violence Cases
Several U.S. states have enacted or are considering laws that address coercive control as a form of domestic violence. These measures aim to recognize non-physical abusive behaviors such as intimidation and surveillance. A recent incident in Louisiana has highlighted the issue, p…
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Shooting in Shreveport Involves Domestic Violence
A gunman killed eight children and wounded two women in Shreveport, Louisiana, on Sunday. Advocates are calling for reforms to address gaps in domestic violence and gun control laws. The incident has renewed focus on the connection between domestic violence and firearm deaths.
upi.compolitics91 days ago
Representative Nancy Mace Introduces Resolution to Expel Representative Cory Mills from House
U.S. Representative Nancy Mace introduced a resolution on April 20 to expel Representative Cory Mills from the House of Representatives. The resolution cites allegations of domestic violence, sexual misconduct, cyberstalking, lying about military service, and profiting from his p…
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Tragic Incidents in Pennsylvania, Louisiana, and Mexico Result in Multiple Deaths
Separate incidents on Sunday led to the deaths of over a dozen people, including children, across three locations. In Pennsylvania, a house explosion killed an Amish mother and her six children. In Louisiana, a man shot and killed eight children in a domestic violence incident, w…
Photo: Quilia / Unsplashworld92 days ago
Louisiana Man Kills Eight Children, Including Seven of His Own, in Shreveport Shooting
A 31-year-old Louisiana State Guard veteran fatally shot eight children and wounded two women in Shreveport before being killed in a police confrontation. Seven of the children were his, and the incident stemmed from a domestic disturbance amid an impending divorce. Police descri…
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theweek.comworld92 days ago
Louisiana Father Kills Seven of His Children and One Relative in Shreveport Shooting
Shamar Elkins fatally shot eight children, including seven of his own, in a domestic shooting across two homes in Shreveport, Louisiana, on April 19, 2026. Two women were wounded, and Elkins died after a police chase. The incident marks the deadliest U.S. mass shooting since Janu…
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Hawaii Anesthesiologist Convicted of Attempted Manslaughter in Wife Assault Case
Gerhardt Konig, a 47-year-old anesthesiologist from Hawaii, was convicted of attempted manslaughter after a jury in Honolulu found he tried to kill his wife during a hike. The verdict, based on extreme mental or emotional disturbance, stemmed from an incident involving a cliff pu…
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Jury Begins Deliberations in Hawaii Doctor's Attempted Murder Trial Over Cliffside Hike Incident
A jury in Honolulu began deliberating on Tuesday in the trial of anesthesiologist Gerhardt Konig, accused of attempting to murder his wife Arielle Konig during a March 2025 hike on the Pali Puka trail. Prosecutors allege Konig had multiple plans to kill her, including pushing her…
Nbc Newspolitics105 days ago
Taylor Frankie Paul Files Temporary Protective Order Against Ex-Boyfriend Dakota Mortensen in Utah Court
Taylor Frankie Paul filed a temporary protective order against her ex-boyfriend Dakota Mortensen in Salt Lake District Court on Tuesday. The filing occurred shortly before a scheduled hearing on a protective order Mortensen had filed against Paul on March 20. The case involves on…