Domestic Violence Archives

Reports Show Alarming Rates of Child Exposure to Domestic Violence

The Wire

The Australian Child Maltreatment Study and Australia’s National Research Organisation for Women’s Safety have both released reports showing high rates...

New framework launched to combat violence against women with disabilities

The Wire

Two in every three women with disabilities in Australia have experienced violence and disrespect since the age of 15.The framework...

Domestic abusers use tax system to exploiting victims

The Wire

Recent investigations have shown that the tax system is being used as a weapon by domestic abusers.Perpetrators have been placing...

Elissa Martyn_West Macs Monster Trail Run 2024

Content The Big Brekky w/Andy, Kate and Mark 12 June 2024

The Big Brekky spoke with Elissa Martyn, a CDU paramedicine lecturer and paramedic who undertook the 2024 West Macs Monster Trail Run. More just the event, Elissa was doing the run to raise awareness of and start conversations around post-traumatic stress (PTS) and domestic violence (DV), which is close to her heart.

Albanese Government announces $925m to combat domestic violence

The Wire

Earlier today, the Albanese Government announced a 925 million dollar plan to combat domestic violence, named the Leaving Violence Program....

How politicians reacted to national DV protests

The Wire

Over the weekend, crowds marched in Canberra to the lawns of Parliament House to demand an end to gendered violence....

Hot Weather Linked to Increased Rates of Domestic Violence

The Wire

As extreme heatwaves persist across large parts of Australia, health experts are warning about the effects of prolonged exposure to...

Tania Nichamin – Lorraine

Content The Big Brekky w/Andy, Kate and Mark 5 September 2023

On the Big Brekky Show we spoke with Illawarra-based singer/songwriter, Tania Nichamin about her third country single 'Lorraine'. Tania has dedicated the song to 21-year-old, Mackenzie Anderson, of Newcastle in NSW, who was murdered last year by her ex-boyfriend.

Obsession: a survivor’s investigation into stalking

The Wire

Investigative journalist, Nicole Madigan was stalked for three years.She tells her story in her new book, aptly titled ‘Obsession’.Nicole deep-dives...

How tech-facilitated abuse affect CALD women: research

The Wire

A new research found out technology could be used by perpetrators as a tool to harm culturally and linguistically diverse...

One in four Australian children have been sexually abused: research

The Wire

A new study published in the Medical Journal of Australia has identified the widespread scope of child maltreatment, highlighting the need...

Australia’s family court failing domestic violence survivors

The Wire

Content warning: This interview talks about domestic and family violence.Australia’s National Research Organisation for Women’s Safety (ANROWS) released survey results...