Man accused of stabbing,choking woman said they were ‘play fighting’:police

Man accused of stabbing,choking woman said they were ‘play fighting’:police

A 34-year-old woman is in a stable condition with a stab wound in her back after police responded to an alleged domestic violence incident on Friday night.

  • byAngus Thomson andChristopher Harris

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Attempted murder investigation under way after woman set on fire

Attempted murder investigation under way after woman set on fire

The woman in her 30s was rushed to the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital suffering serious burns to her body. A man known to her is in custody.

  • byCourtney Kruk
The Australian Open now has too many elephants in the room to count

The Australian Open now has too many elephants in the room to count

Can we separate the athlete from their actions? Should we?

  • byKate Halfpenny
I’ve covered many tragic funerals. These are the details I always jot down

I’ve covered many tragic funerals. These are the details I always jot down

Hours after someone dies in dramatic or horrific fashion,journalists appear on a doorstep,hoping we’ll be allowed inside to ask a shocked and grieving person to talk about their dead relative.

  • byKonrad Marshall
Basketball player released on bail after alleged domestic violence incident

Basketball player released on bail after alleged domestic violence incident

NBL player Jackson Makoi .

  • byJosefine Ganko andNick Newling
Staff shortages close family violence centres for 39 days
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Staff shortages close family violence centres for 39 days

Seven Orange Door centres had to temporarily close because of staffing shortages and a third of all risk assessments were not done within a week.

  • byRachel Eddie
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Why the first day of the year is the worst day of the year

Why the first day of the year is the worst day of the year

For many,January 1 is a day to make New Year’s resolutions. But for some,the day has a devastating,violent side.

  • byAlexandra Smith
Mystery surrounds death in coast hospital as man faces new charge

Mystery surrounds death in coast hospital as man faces new charge

A 47-year-old woman was found with “non-life-threatening injuries” after an alleged domestic violence incident. She died the following day.

  • byWilliam Davis
Man charged with murder after woman stabbed to death in Langwarrin
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Man charged with murder after woman stabbed to death in Langwarrin

A man has been charged with murder over the stabbing death of his wife inside their home in Melbourne’s south-east,a day after they celebrated Christmas there with family.

  • byMarta Pascual Juanola andHannah Hammoud
NSW cop sacked over topless waitress party,domestic violence case failures

NSW cop sacked over topless waitress party,domestic violence case failures

Former senior constable Andrew Herring told the Industrial Relations Commission he was a person of integrity but “not particularly well suited to DV investigations”.

  • byPatrick Begley
Qld to review ‘potentially struggling’ domestic violence helpline

Qld to review ‘potentially struggling’ domestic violence helpline

The state will appoint a reviewer for one of its leading domestic violence services amid concerns about unanswered calls,surging demand and an expansion vow.

  • byMatt Dennien