Seven charged in domestic violence incidents
Seven people were charged with various family violence offences, including assault, property damage, harassment and trespass, after several incidents on Sunday.
domestic violence
Researchers are investigating whether Amazon's Alexa, Apple's Siri or Google Home speakers should be used to detect violence in homes.
Australians will gain a clearer understanding of the number of women killed by their partners as the government implements a regularly updated dashboard.
Politicians say the epidemic of violence against women is a national crisis, with calls for more to be done after a spike in deaths over the past 10 days.
Police
Man flees domestic violence issues
A man hiding from police under a bed at a home in Weetangera on Thursday, has been arrested and charged with family violence offences. He was already on bail for family violence offences.
Police
Man faces ‘serious’ family violence charges
A 43-year-old man has been charged with multiple offences following what police call a “serious family violence” incident last night (January 10).
Opinion
For the carnival is over, we may never meet again
"To many people, especially the old who remember a more settled time, society seems to have broken down. There is little or no discipline anymore," writes GREG CORNWELL.
More than $8 million in Commonwealth funding will boost the ACT’s community legal services to assist women, including victim survivors, and people needing mental health support.
The ACT government is calling for 10 days paid domestic and family violence leave at a national level.
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