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Travel and childcare costs ‘stopping domestic abuse victims getting to court’

The cost-of-living crisis is increasingly being used as justification for domestic abuse, the charity Domestic Violence Assist said.

The Independent UK

Woman filmed being raped, kidnapped and drugged during horrific DV case

A Hamilton South man filmed himself raping an unconscious woman, bashed her and bit her on the nose before he kidnapped and drugged her so she wouldn't go to the police in what was an extreme case of domestic violence.

Newcastle Herald

WA domestic violence counselling service gap grows amid funding woes, staff shortages

A children's domestic violence counselling program in WA is closing its service, leaving children and teenagers without access to the support they need.

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Housing, Indigenous and domestic violence services to receive extra $560m in federal budget

Exclusive: The partial indexation of funding aims to help community organisations cope with rising costs

The Guardian - AU

Crist's campaign manager arrested in apparent domestic incident prior to resignation

MIAMI — The manager for Charlie Crist’s gubernatorial campaign was arrested shortly before he resigned from the campaign this week, according to court records, in an apparent domestic violence case.

Miami Herald

Shocking BBC Ambulance scenes see paramedics help Newcastle rough sleeper who 'fell through gaps' after escaping domestic violence

The latest episode of Ambulance on the BBC featured the horrifying case of a young woman who'd fled domestic violence and found herself rough sleeping.

Chronicle Live

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

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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.

Tribune News Service

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'

Wales Online

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

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Daily Record

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.

Tribune News Service

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.

AAP

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.

Chicago Sun-Times

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.

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Liverpool Echo

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

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

Newcastle Herald

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

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

ABC News

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.

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