Domestic violence
Charges laid over stabbing of sleeping homeless man on St Georges Terrace
It will be alleged the accused approached the victim and stabbed him twice in the back as he lay defenceless in his sleeping bag.Â
- by Emma Young
Latest
Video appears to show Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs beating singer Cassie in hotel hallway
The video from 2016 is the latest in a months-long series of public allegations and revelations of physical and sexual violence against the hip-hop mogul.
Inside the secret place saving women
It is hidden behind a high fence and protected by 16 security cameras. This place of safety is where women escaping violence get the chance for a new life.
- by Wendy Tuohy
Investigation
Courts
Tears, abuse, remorse: Inside Sydney’s domestic violence court
NSW established the Specialist Family Violence court list in September last year. So how is it working?
- by Jordan Baker
Analysis
Naked City
As a reporter, my inbox is civil. Then I read what my female colleagues are sent
The internet is modern society’s sewer. It is vital to life but when it breaks, it is a disaster. And for women, it has proved toxic and dangerous.
- by John Silvester
Dutton pledges to slash permanent migration to 140,000 a year
In his budget reply speech, the opposition leader intensified a political fight over housing and congestion by vowing to drive permanent migration below Labor’s target.
- by David Crowe
Updated
State Parliament
‘Dereliction of duty’: Coalition tries to push through DV bail laws without reading them
Shadow attorney-general Alister Henskens wanted to suspend standing orders to allow new domestic violence laws to pass without consultation.
- by Alexandra Smith
Analysis
State Parliament
No panacea, but domestic violence bail reforms strike the right balance
Meddling with bail laws is a balancing act state governments often get wrong. By taking his time, the premier has got it right.
- by Michael McGowan
Opinion
Federal budget
The Albanese government doesn’t just like women, it needs them
Women voters are growing increasingly progressive which makes them appetising prey not just for Labor but for the Greens and the teals.
- by Jacqueline Maley
Updated
Chris Minns
‘As soon as possible’: No timeframe for rollout of ankle bracelets for DV accused
Premier Chris Minns repeatedly declined to put a timeline on law changes that will see men who are released on bail after being accused of a serious domestic violence offence required to wear an ankle bracelet.
- by Michael McGowan and Angus Thomson
Opinion
Opinion
DV bail changes make a big difference, but Minns missed one big red flag
The NSW government’s proposed laws will make it much harder for the most serious offenders to inflict harm. But there are other protections it can and must deploy.
- by Rosalind Dixon