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Ireland has accepted 'stark' domestic violence figures for too long, says Justice Minister Helen McEntee

Helen McEntee gave a run-through of her strategy to combat gender-based violence on Thursday

Irish Mirror

Texas struggles to get guns away from domestic violence suspects, leaving victims in danger

Although there are laws on the books preventing certain people from possessing guns, there are few places in the state where the criminal justice system has programs to hand over firearms to law enforcement — leaving survivors at a heightened risk for gun violence.

The Texas Tribune

This domestic violence program keeps California abusers from repeating violence. Few finish it

Batterers are much less likely to return to abusing their partners if they complete an intervention program required by the courts, according to the California State Auditor, but many of them do not finish the courses.

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Pressure mounts on Queensland’s domestic violence refuges as housing crisis bites

One organisation estimates more than 300 women and children are ready to leave its shelters but cannot do so

The Guardian - AU

Dad stabbed to death hid months of abuse he endured in his own home

Gary's family want to help end the toxic stigma surrounding male victims of domestic violence

Liverpool Echo

New Midlothian emergency housing will help families fleeing domestic violence

Six empty council houses which have become difficult to let will be used as emergency accommodation for families with children or a pregnant member but their location will not be disclosed to protect them

Edinburgh Live

Mum left heartbroken with cancer diagnosis 48 hours after beloved son is murdered

The family paid touching tributes and were 'devastated to lose a caring and fun loving son and brother to domestic violence'

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Cost of living crisis could be fuelling rise in domestic violence

During April, May and June this year, the Wigan Borough Domestic Abuse Service helpline received 1658 calls - an average of 28 calls per day.

Manchester Evening News

Mum diagnosed with cancer just two days after son stabbed to death by partner

Sandra Morgan was dealt the devastating blow only 48 hours after her world came crashing down when her son Gary Morgan was killed by his partner.

Daily Record

Two decades ago, a domestic violence survivor called for help. Now she works alongside the person who answered her call

HARTFORD, Conn. -- It was just after dawn on Jan. 4, 1999, when Marlene Harris packed up her three children and drove to an East Hartford Stop & Shop, where she picked up a pay phone and dialed 211. Her husband didn’t allow her to use their phone at home.

Tribune News Service

Qld cops charge man, probe woman's death

Brisbane detectives have charged a man with contravening a domestic violence order as part of a probe into a woman's suspicious death.

AAP

Prosecutors dismiss domestic violence case against Cook County judge

The person who filed the complaint told prosecutors the incident was an accident and she did not want to proceed with the case, according to court records.

Chicago Sun-Times

Family's message to all men after dad murdered by girlfriend

Emma Walsh was given a life sentence for the murder of Gary Morgan

Liverpool Echo

National plan to end Australia's domestic violence 'crisis'

For the first time, the plan includes a commitment to supporting women and children's recovery.

Newcastle Herald

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Hunter pulls on joggers to help domestic violence survivors

"There was a real sense of community."

The Guardian - AU

Queensland government moves to legislate coercive control as a form of domestic violence

The bill would amend laws to include a ‘pattern of behaviour’ and update the definition of stalking

AAP

Qld moves toward coercive control law

A bill introduced to Queensland parliament is the first step in system-wide domestic violence reform, the state attorney-general says.

Daily Mirror

Police officers shot dead ambushed after being lured with domestic violence 999 call

Two suspects were also shot in the ensuing firefight with one, Nicholas Brutcher, dying at the scene. Investigators believe the officers were lured out to the scene to be attacked

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Grace Tame, Hannah Clarke's family applaud Queensland bill to broaden domestic violence definition to include coercive control

Queensland's new bill proposed to broaden the definitions of domestic violence and stalking to include coercive control.

The Conversation

Could the Senate inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous women and children prevent future deaths?

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised this article contains names of deceased people and mentions domestic violence and murder.

The Independent UK

Police: 2 officers fatally shot, 3rd wounded in Connecticut

Authorities say two officers were fatally shot and a suspected gunman was killed during a domestic violence call in Connecticut

ABC News

Mother speaks out about handling of domestic violence matters after daughter's death

Grieving mother Sharon Moore has spoken out about failures by NSW Police in investigating her teenage daughter Charli Powell's death.

ABC News

Emily says she's a victim of domestic violence, but has struggled to feel heard by police and the courts

A Tasmanian woman who alleges she is a victim of domestic violence says she feels "gaslit" by the state's justice system after senior police downplayed her claims as "a family quibble" and a magistrate called them a "tenuous thread of allegations".

ABC News

NSW government rushes to pass coercive control bill despite opposition from domestic violence advocates

The NSW government says it is matter of life and death that coercive control is criminalised this year and it doesn’t want concerns from domestic violence advocates to cause delays.

Irish Mirror

Woman who stashed drug dealing boyfriend's heroin and crack cocaine in vagina walks free from court

Brooke Morgan said she agreed to stash her then boyfriend Ryan Leonard's drugs after being subjected to domestic violence

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