The Minister for Justice, Michael Keenan MP, has released the Australian Institute of Criminology’s annual compendium of crime statistics, which reflects the general decrease in crime levels around Australia, but with some concerning trends in certain crime types.
Facts & figures provides government and justice agencies, the media and the
Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse – Interim Report
The Royal Commission released its Interim Report on July 1st 2014. The report discusses the work already completed, what has been learned so far and outlines what must be done by the Commission to fulfill its Terms of Reference and the time and resources that will be needed to complete the
Senate Committees Inquiry: Domestic violence in Australia
On 26 June 2014, the following matter was referred to the Finance and Public Administration References Committee for inquiry and report by the 27 October 2014:
the prevalence and impact of domestic violence in Australia as it affects all Australians and, in particular, as it affects:
WA welcomes action plan on family violence
Child Protection Minister Helen Morton has welcomed the launch of the Second Action Plan (2013-2016) of the National Plan to Reduce Violence against Women and their Children (2010-2022) by the Council of Australian Governments (COAG).
Launched by Prime Minister Tony Abbott in Sydney yesterday, it is
Domestic violence review released
The creation of new family violence protection orders for domestic violence victims is one of 73 recommendations made by the Law Reform Commission (LRC) in a comprehensive report tabled in State Parliament today.
The LRC consulted with 169 individual and agency stakeholders concerned with family and domestic
WA Police has partnered with angelhands!
WA Police has recently partnered with angelhands and funded an our pilot program called HOPE, or ‘Helping Others to overcome Post-traumatic Experiences’.
If you, or someone you know could be helped by angelhands, contact us online on our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/angelhandsinc.au, or call us on (08) 9272 2242.
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Statement by Member for Maylands – 10 Apr 2014
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY
Thursday, 10 April 2014
ANGELHANDS
Statement by Member for Maylands Statement
MS L.L. BAKER (Maylands) [12.55 pm]: I am lucky enough to have angelhands in my electorate. Recognised internationally, angelhands believes it is a basic human right of victims of crime to have the right to have
angelhands secured funding from the Criminal Confiscation Grants
Victims of crime and at-risk youth will benefit from more than $1.8million from the latest round of the State Government’s Criminal Property Confiscation Grants Program. The Criminal Confiscation Grants are funded by money and property seized under the Criminal Property Confiscation Act 2000 (the Act) Eligible applicants
Enhancing Laws Concerning Family and Domestic Violence (WA)
The Law Reform Commission of WA (LRC) has released the Discussion Paper in relation to Enhancing Laws Concerning Family and Domestic Violence (http://www.lrc.justice.wa.gov.au/P/project_104.aspx).
The Discussion Paper makes 53 proposals and poses 29 questions in regards to issues of:
– police responses
– restraining orders
– criminal offences
– criminal practice
Discussion Paper on Enhancing Laws Concerning Family & Domestic Violence
The Law Reform Commission is pleased to announce the release of its
Discussion Paper on
Enhancing Laws Concerning Family and Domestic Violence
The Law Reform Commission of Western Australia is pleased to announce the release of its Discussion Paper on Enhancing Laws Concerning Family and Domestic Violence. The reference