domestic violence
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Strong message for ‘Fiona’s tree’
A tribute tree in the heart of Sunshine has a colourful new look for the winter and an important message to share. The Sunshine Business…
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Council calls for respect
Brimbank council is increasing its efforts to prevent violence against women. The council tabled a draft fairness, equality and respect strategy at its October meeting,…
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Council calls for new safety hub
Brimbank council will lobby the state government for a support and safety hub to be built in the municipality. The hubs, one of the key…
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Deputy mayor to provide a voice for Brimbank’s most vulnerable
As a victim of violence, Brimbank deputy mayor Georgina Papafotiou is determined to be a leading voice for Brimbank’s vulnerable women and children. At last…
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Making a house a home
A new house in St Albans will soon be a safe home for a family fleeing domestic violence. The project, two years in the making,…
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Preventing domestic violence
While domestic violence has been in the headlines, its prevention should be, too. Eight out of 10 Australian women aged 18 to 24 have been…
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Craig McDermott gets 25 years for murdering Fiona Warzywoda
A man who stabbed his former partner to death outside a Sunshine shopping centre in broad daylight, hours after he was ordered to stay away…
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Brimbank to be a safe haven for domestic violence victims
Brimbank will auspice some of the 300 new safe havens for women and children escaping domestic violence. The state government has put $50 million into…
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$4 million to help jailed domestic-abuse survivors
Almost $4 million has been earmarked in next week’s state budget to women incarcerated at Dame Phyllis Frost Centre who have experienced “significant domestic abuse issues”.…
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Migrant women to lead way against family violence
Westside women are rising. A plan to train 12 women to lead multicultural communities marred by domestic violence has been put to the government. Westside…
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Police ‘need more training for domestic violence’
Women’s Health West has called for better police training after the force claimed there had been 57 family violence incidents in Melbourne’s west in June…
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Local link to end violence
Western suburbs residents should reach out to their local councils as a step towards ending family violence. That was one of the key messages from…
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