“Migrant women with temporary visa status are particularly vulnerable when it comes to domestic and family violence. That vulnerability...
READ MOREUnpaid Domestic Violence Leave Passes Through Parliament
by Nathalie Peacock | Dec 14, 2018 | Sector News
“Five days unpaid domestic violence leave will soon be available for workers following legislation that passed through parliament on the...
READ MORESo this is Christmas: Police prepare for increased domestic violence this summer
by Nathalie Peacock | Nov 15, 2018 | Sector News
“Twenty-one people have been stabbed, set alight, strangled and bashed to death in domestic and family violence incidents across NSW this...
READ MOREWomen’s Shelters at Capacity
by Nathalie Peacock | Oct 31, 2018 | Sector News
“Women’s refuges and shelters are struggling to keep up with demand leading to major concerns about the level of domestic violence...
READ MOREWhen animals are abused, humans are too: The link between pets and DV
by Nathalie Peacock | Sep 28, 2018 | Sector News
“If you had to leave your home suddenly due to family violence, what would you take with you? Your passport, wallet, some clothes maybe?...
READ MOREIncreasingly, Australia’s homeless are not old men
by Nathalie Peacock | Aug 30, 2018 | Sector News
“With the stereotype of the older homeless man on the street, it surprises many people to learn that a person experiencing homelessness...
READ MORECaught between domestic violence and a visa: the suffering of migrant women
by Nathalie Peacock | Jul 30, 2018 | Sector News
“Frontline workers in South Australia have revealed the extent of poverty, isolation and uncertainty in the lives of migrant women who...
READ MORENew report shows men don’t ‘just snap’
by Nathalie Peacock | Jun 29, 2018 | Sector News
“In the hectic news cycle of recent days there was a story that passed many people by. For the first time, new research provided a...
READ MOREDomestic Violence Victims Will Be Able To ‘Break Lease On The Spot’
by Nathalie Peacock | May 27, 2018 | Sector News
“Domestic violence victims will be able to break a tenancy lease on the spot under new laws to be introduced by the NSW State...
READ MOREWhat you need to know about women’s homelessness: the shocking truth
by Nathalie Peacock | Apr 30, 2018 | Sector News
“There are more homeless women than homeless men in Australia, yet we know very little about them. The public image of the homeless is...
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