One thousand women and supporters marched in Gosford this morning against male violence against women.

‘Stop killing women’:Hundreds rally in protest after Audrey Griffin’s tragic death

Attendees carried signs reading “stop killing women” and “girls just wanna be safe” to protest violence against women and demand action.

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Courts have to prioritise protecting women rather than their attackers

The death in jail of a man with a history of violence who was allowed back into the community to kill highlights failures in the law enforcement and justice systems.

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“Text me when you’re home safe”:How a sweet text is a sinister reminder of Australia’s crisis

‘Text me when you’re home safe’:How a sweet text is a sinister reminder of Australia’s crisis

We’re not saying goodnight. We’re saying,“Tonight,I am not a statistic.”

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Todd Devaney was jailed for shooting his ex-partner in 2008

Todd Devaney gunned down his ex in a Sydney gym. He’s still ‘fixated’ with her

The former kickboxing champion risks re-offending,a court has heard. A judge has now rejected an application over ankle monitoring.

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The political fight for female votes comes as women shift away from the Coalition in opinion polling.

Labor drums up fight for female vote as Dutton prepares his pitch

Labor has sharpened its attack on gender issues and released new domestic violence policies,a day after Dutton said he was preparing to unveil his own.

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A woman thought she had a stalker. Authorities sent her to a psych ward

This masthead has uncovered a series of disturbing cases where women say they have been disbelieved,misdiagnosed,and wrongly admitted to mental health wards. Others have been told their pain is “all in their head”.

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The surgeon was seen ripping down and then stomping on the poster.

‘Chilling’ video shows surgeon stomping on Monique Ryan corflute

A Melbourne surgeon has admitted tearing down the election sign before tutoring men in how to “bury the body”,outraging anti-violence campaigners and politicians.

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Emil Petrov more than a decade ago.

‘Justice done’:Father sees daughter’s killer jailed nearly two decades after her murder

Cindy Crossthwaite was murdered by her estranged husband,Emil Petrov,at her Melton South home in 2007.

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Louise Hunt has been remembered as an “exceptional human being”.

Louise ‘cherished time with family’:Mum mourned as husband charged with murder

Cameron Hunt was arrested 200 kilometres away in Redcliffe after his wife’s body was found in the charred remains of their home.

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Strangulation was reported by nearly nine in 10 women calling Victoria’s 24/7 family-violence crisis response centre,Safe Steps,this year.

‘I could have died’:Jail time for strangulation to be doubled under Qld plan

In calling for tougher penalties,the Queensland Law Reform Commission says sexual strangulation has been normalised – especially among young people.

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