Tag: domestic violence
When does BDSM cross the line into abuse and slavery?
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Monday night, Four Corners revealed a number of allegations against a self-described “BDSM master”, James Davis, recently charged with federal slavery and servitude offences by the...
More help required: the crisis in family violence during the coronavirus pandemic
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Victoria is in the grip of its most severe lockdown since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
This means opportunities for victims of...
Evangelical churches believe men should control women. That’s why they breed domestic violence
Evangelical church teachings create fertile ground for
domestic violence, its justification and its concealment. Image: Shutterstock
Jane* was a member of Australia’s evangelical Christian...
When mothers are killed by their partners, children often become ‘forgotten’ victims. It’s time they were given a voice
Ethical safeguards mean the effect of domestic homicide
on children is rarely researched. Shutterstock
Last month, eight women died as the result of male...
See What You Made Me Do: why it’s time to focus on the perpetrator when tackling domestic violence
A new book by ABC journalist Jess Hill is the result of
four years’ investigation into the problem of domestic violence.
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Review: See What...
‘I didn’t want to be homeless with a baby’: young women share their stories of homelessness
People between the ages of 25 and 34 are the largest group of
woman who find themselves homeless. Oleg Golovnev/Shutterstock
Increasing numbers of women lack...