Latest family violence News

Crisis Housing For Australians That Need It Most
Delivering Stronger Laws To Keep Tasmanians Safe
Book Launch: Parenting Through Trauma – New Paradigm
Monash expert: Tasmanian man’s alleged murder of his mother not legally considered family violence
A Tasmanian man allegedly murdered his mother, but it’s not legally considered family violence. Why?
Police Charge Man After Wangaratta Fire
Violence against women linked to child deaths, global study finds
Women Bear Brunt Of Alcohol-related Fear
AFP Member Charged Over Family Violence
New transitional housing to support more women and children
The Territory is jailing more people than ever — and it is making us less safe
Emerge Youth creates safer pathways from homelessness on the Sunshine Coast
JCU research highlights hidden impact of domestic violence on women and their pets
Senator the Hon Malarndirri McCarthy Radio interview: ABC Darwin Drive
Your voice matters: 2026 National Student Safety Survey opens across Australian universities
Statewide operation targets Rebels OMCG members across Queensland
Reforms strengthen FDV frontline response and perpetrator accountability
Queensland Government introduces strongest bail laws in the nation
Bindjareb Leads Metro Expanded FDV Response
Community groups invited to apply for a share of $500,000 to help deliver road safety initiatives
$40 million budget funding boost for Staying Home Leaving Violence program
Perceptions and policies around homelessness and community safety
Sixty Arrests Made In Domestic Abuse Crackdown
CWA of NSW launches Backing the Bush campaign calling for stronger support for regional NSW
New resource bridges the gap for people with disability experiencing domestic and family violence
Families Bear Hidden Costs Of Finding Safety
City of Sydney unanimously backs push to power down pokies as devastating late-night harm exposed
‘We are not in a safe place’: women reveal being abused while producing the food Australians eat
Greens introduce laws to crack down on predatory alcohol delivery and advertising
Consultation opens on the draft Family Violence Reforms Bill 2026
‘Don’t have time to wait’: Advocates, researchers, experts call on States and Territories to keep commitment to women and children living in violence
Significant progress on 145 new social homes at Villawood
When Even the UN Can See It: Shelton Condemns ALRC No-Show as Surrogacy Review Nears Deadline
Community legal centres come together with the Attorney-General at roundtable event focussed on supporting children and young people who are experiencing family violence
Career Change At 52? Student Says ‘just Go For It’
Latrobe City overlooked for community safety funding, again
Nation-leading laws to target serial family violence perpetrators
Missing 10-year-old boy meets POLAIR crew who helped find him   
24/7 crisis support service ready to help victims of domestic and family violence in North Queensland
$84 Million Lost To Electronic Gaming Machines In Knox
Police Charge Man After Choking Woman At Orange
Boys are rarely taught to be caring. If they were, we could better prevent domestic violence
Cranbourne Hub takes next step as service partners locked in
More than 730 charged as Minns Government backs NSW Police in major DV crackdown
More than 200 experts call for action: Australian children are being failed by systems meant to protect them
Groundbreaking research reveals critical data gaps in the fight against family violence in Australia
New Prisons For NT Are Costly Bet On Failing System
Family violence is predictable, preventable and must be a priority in the 2026 Victorian Election