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Mel Gibson’s gun rights restored by Trump’s Justice Department

Gibson was charged with misdemeanour spousal battery in 2011

The Independent UK

Queensland police to have power to issue on-the-spot domestic violence protection orders

Domestic and family violence experts warn measure risks victims being wrongly labelled as perpetrators by police

The Guardian - AU

Georgia bill to reduce prison sentences for domestic violence survivors on its way to becoming law

Georgia lawmakers passed a bill that would reduce sentences for domestic violence survivors if they can tie their crimes to abuse

The Independent UK

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Queensland police commissioner tried to access records of alleged domestic violence victim to investigate her

State’s chief magistrate denied police access to female police officer’s confidential domestic and family violence documents this week

The Guardian - AU

How a new Georgia bill could change the fate of domestic abuse survivors in prison

Many women are in prison for killing their abusive partners

The Independent UK

‘Best that exists globally’: South Australia’s domestic violence disclosure scheme provides relief and freedom

Exclusive: SA’s scheme has been so praised and proved so popular experts are ‘bewildered’ that other states haven’t implemented similar programs

The Guardian - AU

Domestic violence survivors urged to take safety precautions after NSW justice department data breach

Attorney general says hacker gained unlawful entry to state’s Justice Link system and accessed 9,000 files, which could include victim details

The Guardian - AU

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Pitcher Julio Urías suspended through the All-Star break by MLB under domestic violence policy

Former Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Julio Urías has been suspended through the All-Star break by Major League Baseball under its domestic violence policy with the players’ association

The Independent UK

Ex-Cop Beau Lamarre-Condon’s Psych Report Looms In Double Murder Case

Beau Lamarre-Condon is yet to enter a plea for the alleged murder of Jesse Baird and Luke Davies.⁠⁠

Pedestrian.tv

Married At First Sight should be a platform to talk about domestic violence – too much is left unsaid

Married at First Sight Australia (colloquially known as “MAFS”) is one of Australia’s most popular reality TV shows, averaging two million viewers an episode. But this year’s season has come under fire for multiple narratives plagued by domestic violence.

The Conversation

A victim of potential housing department cuts: domestic violence survivors who need homes

If that funding is lost, survivors and their children would either be back in a shelter or back with their abuser, said New Destiny Chief Executive Nicole Branca.

Fortune

WTF: Seven Gave Ben Cousins A Hosting Gig Despite His Domestic Violence Convictions

“It’s crazy to me we’re just walking past someone convicted of stalking being given cushy TV jobs?”

Pedestrian.tv

MoD taskforce to target violence against women and girls in the military

The taskforce will include a regional support network trained on topics including domestic violence and sexual offending.

Evening Standard

Australia has promised to end domestic violence within a generation. Jess Hill asks: are our strategies working?

At last year’s conference marking the 50th anniversary of Elsie, Australia’s first feminist refuge, numerous speakers reflected on the ultimate aim of the feminist refuge movement, back in the 1970s: that in the near future, domestic violence would no longer exist and their services would no longer be needed.

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Sports Illustrated

Xavier Worthy's Fiancée Granted Protective Order As She Alleges Domestic Violence

The woman who accused Xavier Worthy of felony assault last week alleges he put his hands on her at least five times in the last year.

Marie Claire

How Queen Camilla Secretly Supported Survivor of Shocking Rape Case

The Queen is a longtime advocate for domestic violence and sexual abuse victims.

Evening Standard

Queen wrote to rape survivor Gisele Pelicot to praise ‘extraordinary courage’

Camilla has long supported survivors of domestic violence and sexual abuse.

The Conversation

Despite recent increases, JobSeeker still leaves people below the poverty line. Here’s why that affects us all

Over the past two years, there has been some progress in improving the JobSeeker payment. But payment levels remain below the poverty line.

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Latin Times

DOJ Attorney Fired After Denying Trump Friend Mel Gibson Gun Rights Over Previous Domestic Violence Charges

The Justice Department's former pardon attorney alleges that she was recently fired from her post due to her refusal to reinstate gun ownership rights of actor, director and Trump ally Mel Gibson.

The Guardian - US

DoJ official says she was fired after refusing to restore Mel Gibson’s gun rights

Elizabeth Oyer claims justice department senior ‘bullied’ her due to Trump’s relationship with actor sentenced for domestic violence in 2011

AAP

Dropped DV case opens door to smiling NRL star's return

Ex-Penrith Panthers player Taylan May's domestic violence charges have been dropped after his wife did not come to court, costing taxpayers $20,000.

The Independent UK

Chiefs receiver Xavier Worthy is arrested in Texas on a family violence assault charge

Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy has been arrested on a felony domestic violence charge in Texas

The Independent UK

Protests on International Women's Day in Turkey demand protection from domestic violence

Thousands of women have taken to the streets of Turkish cities to mark International Women’s Day, protesting inequality and violence against women

The Guardian - AU

New home approvals surge; Victoria urged to embrace electric homes over gas – as it happened

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AAP

Ex partners biggest risk for domestic violence reports

Family violence incidents reported to one state's police force over the past four years involved more former than current partners, according to new figures.

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