Domestic violence
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Courts
The one change quietly lifting domestic violence convictions in NSW
Domestic violence has been a stubbornly difficult crime to police and prosecute, but one change in NSW laws has increased convictions.
- by Perry Duffin
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Perth man accused of domestic violence murder hangs head as he faces court
Peter Damjanovic, 37, appeared at Perth Magistrates Court on Wednesday after being charged with the murder of his ex-partner Tiffany Woodley.
- by Rebecca Peppiatt
Convicted murderer Adrian Basham fighting to keep house he killed his wife in
Basham told a court via videolink on Tuesday that he needs to sell the Cowes property to help pay his legal bills.
- by Erin Pearson
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Review
Stick with The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart, it pays off in spades
Alycia Debnam-Carey and Sigourney Weaver headline a challenging but rewarding drama about the legacy of abuse and the chances of escaping it.
- by Karl Quinn
‘I wouldn’t do it again’: The true story behind this gut-wrenching Australian film
Noora Niasari’s Shayda is a stunning debut, a deeply personal film about a mother and daughter trying to spark joy inside a women’s refuge.
- by Karl Quinn
‘Dysfunctional’ life of ex-bikie at centre of horror Perth murder-suicide revealed
The ex-bikie who murdered his former partner before dying by suicide first entered Perth’s drug world as a teenager before finding solace in a bikie gang, court documents reveal.
- by Heather McNeill
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Renting
Mother and newborn baby face homelessness in rental crisis
A Sydney woman has spent almost two years in a private rental flat in disrepair while on the priority list for social housing. Now the landlord wants her and her six-week-old baby gone.
- by Caitlin Fitzsimmons
Opinion
Opinion
People tell me they would never hit their partner. That’s not enough
My sister, like other victims of domestic abuse, was trapped by someone who carefully masked their control.
- by Tarang Chawla
Almost 600 arrested in statewide sting on domestic violence offenders
Those apprehended in the four-day operation include 139 of NSW’s most dangerous domestic abusers.
- by Carrie Fellner
Man accused of murdering ex-wife in car crash had history of violent threats, court told
Troy Armstrong has been refused bail and remains in a Sydney hospital after he was charged with murdering Kristy Armstrong in a crash in NSW’s Central West.
- by Stephanie Gardiner
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Public housing
Public housing wait times top 20 months for Victoria’s most vulnerable
Advocates say the wait times for public housing continue to blow out, meaning those fleeing domestic violence have to live in caravans, boarding homes and cars. Data shows that in March, more than 58,000 families were waiting for public housing.
- by Annika Smethurst