Forced marriages in Australia a bigger problem than we think
In an interview with Ray Hadley, Australian Federal Police Commissioner Reece Kershaw has indicated that forced marriages may be a bigger problem than we think in Australia, as this sort of crime is “likely to be underreported”.
Read more“Shocking failure” leads to abusers being housed with victims in government care homes
It was recently revealed that a group of men aged 18-41 used social media to groom around 140 young girls in order to "ultimately engage in sexual contact with them".
Read moreGovernment pledges 700 new safe places for victims of domestic violence
By Rachael Wong
The federal government has announced 40 new projects to provide around 700 new safe places for women and children escaping domestic violence across the country. The extra beds are expected to accommodate about 6000 people each year.
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