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Asset Protection During Divorce
A divorce is not just the dissolution of a romantic relationship; it’s also the breakdown of an economic partnership. Is there any way to ensure asset protection during a divorce? A divorce can be a...
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New Ideas To Prevent Domestic Violence
In an Australian first, in 2016 the Salvation Army partnered with a private security company, Protective Group, in a large-scale project to provide safety solutions to family violence victims and to...
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Separated Under the Same Roof
Can you be separated and still under the same roof? It is rarely an easy decision, but the concept is not new in family law. Couples may be separated but still living together for days, weeks, months...
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New Choking Campaign Recommended
A “One punch can kill”-style campaign should be considered for the risks of choking in a domestic violence situation, a Queensland coroner says. Coroner David O’Connell made the recommendations while...
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Fighting Domestic Violence in Asia Pacific
Fighting domestic violence continues to be an issue for Australia’s immediate neighbours in the Asia-Pacific region, where many developing nations do not have legislation making violence illegal. As a...
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Domestic Violence Crisis in Indigenous Communities
Australia is in the grip of a domestic violence crisis. On average, an Australian woman dies every week at the hands of a current or previous partner. It’s a crisis that affects Indigenous communities...
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Domestic Violence Risk in Online Health System
Has the new online health system introduced by the federal government increased the domestic violence risk for already vulnerable families? Women’s agencies have raised very serious safety questions...
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New Zealand Passes Domestic Violence Leave Laws
New Zealand has passed new legislation which guarantees that the victims of domestic violence have paid leave while escaping an abusive partner. A new bill passed by the country’s legislature is...
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How Relaxing Gun Laws May Lead To An Increase in Family Violence
Recent revelations about the gun lobby’s role in Australian politics raise profound concerns for community groups concerned about family violence. The ABC Four Corners program drew attention to the...
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The Damage of Generational Family Violence
Homicidal violence within families is a “poorly understood” aspect of domestic violence and is under-reported in Queensland, according to a new report. The Domestic and Family Violence Death Review and...
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