Gun possession: No safety catch for domestic violence victims

Policies and protocols in NSW on gun possession by domestic violence perpetrators are not hitting the mark.

‘Sweeping overhaul’ needed to NSW Police domestic violence response, report finds

The NSW Police Force is planning a sweeping overhaul of the way it manages and investigates domestic and family violence, after a report by the…

NSW Local Courts and police stations to receive major domestic violence funding boost

NSW Government announces $7.5 million in funding to expand support for domestic violence victims in local courthouses and police stations.

NSW Government proposes Right To Ask scheme

The Right To Ask scheme allows people to find out if their partner has a history of domestic or violence offences.

NSW passes landmark coercive control reform

The NSW Government’s landmark coercive control bill has overcome its final hurdle, passing Parliament after two-and-a-half years of “unprecedented” community consultation and inquiry.

Courts upgraded to support victims of domestic and sexual violence

Critical upgrades have been made to 45 courthouses across metropolitan and regional NSW, as part of a $9 million investment to create safe spaces for…

Boost in funding for legal and domestic violence support

The NSW Government has doled out $4 million to assist organisations providing legal advice or support for domestic violence victims, amid rising concerns that extended…

Federal Budget will fund more Family Court judges, improve services for domestic violence

The number of federally funded judges in the Family Court and Federal Circuit Court of Australia will jump to 111 nationally, up from 101.

Ten new family court judges, improved services for domestic violence

The number of federally funded judges in the Family Court and Federal Circuit Court of Australia will jump to 111 nationally, up from 101.