According to David Collier, a recently-retired judge from the Parramatta Family Court, false allegations of domestic violence have now become a “major weapon” in the war between parents who wish to secure sole custody of their children…

A specialist court for domestic violence and sexual assault cases would be established by a NSW Labor government, deputy opposition leader Linda Burney stated recently.
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Solicitors who specialise in helping female victims of Domestic Violence have been providing free, clandestine legal support to suspected victims of family violence, in hospital settings, while they have been receiving treatment for suspicious injuries. ..

Under new proposals child support would be paid to single parents regardless of whether the other parent contributes..

Contrary to the overwhelming perception in society, numerous studies and statistics recently published from a variety of disparate sources have indicated that women are more likely to be verbally and physically aggressive to their partners than men, and are increasingly participating in serious acts of violence against other men, women, the elderly and children…

MOTHERS are faking domestic violence to secure custody of their children, a parliamentary inquiry has been told…

NSW Police Commissioner Andrew Scipione said the figures showed almost half (47 per cent) involved incidents between parents and their children…

Justice Diana Bryant said access to legal aid was already a problem in the Family Court, and she was worried about the impact of a further $15 million in Commonwealth funding cuts outlined in the budget…

How long will it take for the Abbott government to start counting the cost to the community of its budget changes?..

A father who was alleged to have bashed his partner and held a samurai sword to their daughter’s throat was still allowed weekly access to the child because the mother had a significant history of false allegations and exhibited unreasonable behaviour, including false allegations of child sexual abuse…