by Reception | Nov 7, 2018 | Domestic Violence
The Queensland police officer who leaked the personal details of a domestic violence victim has declined to answer questions about his actions at a tribunal hearing, invoking his privilege against self-incrimination. The tribunal accepts as fact that senior constable...
by Reception | Nov 2, 2018 | Separation and Divorce
Does living together before marriage increase your risk of divorce? This association had been clear in study after study up to around 2007, and then a number of studies and social scientists declared that the association between living together before marriage and...
by Reception | Oct 30, 2018 | Domestic 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 Advisory Board’s annual report, tabled in Queensland Parliament...
by Reception | Oct 26, 2018 | Separation and Divorce
Being separated under one roof may be the latest divorce trend, in which couples agree to separate but continue living together in the main residence. Most of the time, this choice is made because maintaining two houses is expensive, and because the couple wants to...
by Reception | Oct 23, 2018 | Domestic 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 fact that Shooting Industry Foundation of Australia (SIFA) funded a...
