UPDATED: Newcastle’s annual Reclaim the Night march scheduled for this evening has been postponed. The event, calling for an end …
New women’s refuge to be built in Maitland
Jodie Harrison at the Lake Macquarie women’s refuge announcement earlier this week. Just days after a new women’s refuge was …
New App to help domestic violence victims
Victims of domestic violence now have access to a new app that will allow them to discreetly document abuse. The …
Domestic violence high in the Hunter
Domestic violence rates across the Hunter remain on the rise. According to the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics latest report, …
Dramatic arrest of a man wanted for alleged kidnap and assault offences in the Hunter
A wanted man has spent another night behind bars after being refused bail in court yesterday over an alleged kidnapping, …
Woman in serious condition after being stabbed by a man known to her on the Central Coast
A woman is in a serious condition at the John Hunter Hospital after being stabbed multiple times by a man …
Jenny’s Place and Zahra Foundation changing women’s lives in the Hunter
In some alarming statistics, one in six Australian women have experienced partner economic abuse, and a new program in Newcastle …
Three serious domestic violence offenders arrested in the Hunter
Operation Amarok II, an anti-domestic violence operation carried out last week charged 644 people across the state including three serious …
Sunshine Hut to help kids in crisis accommodation
A local domestic violence support service has launched a new program to deliver better outcomes for children, thanks to a …
Man and a woman charged over alleged fight in Newcastle street
A woman has been charged with offences including assaulting a police officer at Newcastle West after an incident with her …