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Latest news: Domestic violence

ACT releases 10-year domestic, family, sexual violence strategy

Local Nicholas Fuller -
The ACT Government has released a 10-year domestic, family and sexual violence strategy, backed by $3.6 million in Budget funding.

Candlelight vigil to remember victims of domestic violence

Community Newstime Media -
The ACT Candlelight Vigil will be held at Gorman Arts Centre on Wednesday evening to remember victims of domestic and family violence.

‘You shouldn’t have to be lucky to survive abuse’ – Katherine Berney wins leadership award

News Bernie Ryan -
Women & Leadership Australia (WLA) today announces Katherine Berney, Director, Gender Based Violence Prevention at the Foundation of Alcohol Research and Education, as the 2026 ACT Award recipient of the Australian Awards for Excellence in Women’s Leadership.

International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women

Local Newstime Media -
Today launches the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, an international campaign running until 10 December.

It’s everyone’s problem: Confronting our role in ending violence against women

Local Bernie Ryan -
Canberran Kylie Message-Jones has been running most of her life. She used to prefer the solitude of trail runs before sunrise.

ACT politics bulletin: Wednesday 11 June

Local Newstime Media -
ACT Greens child abuse bill; $30m domestic violence funding; Canberra Liberals attack "budget blowout"; Ginninderra Falls reopening campaign.

ACT politics bulletin: Tuesday 29 April

Local Newstime Media -
The state of the ACT's economy: ranked 7th out of eight. Domestic violence services need funding. PCAs concerned about complaints process.

Man allegedly assaults partner with weapon and hot water in Richardson

News Newstime Media -
A 24-year-old man is set to face court after allegedly assaulting his partner with a weapon and hot water over the weekend.

Man to face court after strangling partner in Denman Prospect home

News Newstime Media -
A 28-year-old man will face the ACT Magistrates Court today after allegedly assaulting his partner during an incident last week.

A Certain Justice: Domestic violence

Local Nicholas Fuller -
Reports of domestic violence have doubled in the ACT over the last decade, and crisis services struggle to meet demand.

More engagement needed with men to prevent DV: report

National AAP -
The first report into how the nation is tracking towards the goal of ending gender-based violence recommends 'redefining' masculinity as a focus area.

ACT Budget: Domestic, family, and sexual violence

Local Newstime Media -
The ACT Government has allocated more than $12 million extra in the 2024-25 ACT Budget to address domestic, family and sexual violence, including coercive control.

How to support someone going through domestic violence

Health & Wellbeing Dr Vivienne Lewis -
Dr Vivienne Lewis explains how to support a loved one who may be experience a domestically violent relationship.

ACT politics: Wednesday 15 May

Local Newstime Media -
Domestic violence, coercive control, registry marriages, rental homes, and new schools: ACT politicians' concerns this week.

Canberra Liberals call for release of domestic violence guidelines

Local Newstime Media -
The ACT Government must release Ministerial Guidelines for domestic violence agencies to share information, the Canberra Liberals say.

Canberra man extradited and charged after allegedly threatening to kill woman

Local Newstime Media -
A 25-year-old Canberra man has been extradited to the ACT from South Australia to face multiple family violence charges. About 11am, Tuesday 2 April, police allege the man committed a serious family violence...
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