Women who have suffered sexual and domestic violence in Walcha have felt discouraged from reporting abuse at night because the local police station does not operate around the clock, and they feared Tamworth officers could not intervene quickly enough.
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Posted inDomestic Violence, Investigation, Social issues and services
Breaking the Indigenous family violence cycle in New England
An indigenous men’s behaviour change program in the New England region could be the missing piece of the puzzle to put the brakes on a domestic violence scourge, but a funding shortfall is robbing families the chance to heal and reunite.
Posted inDomestic Violence, Investigation, Social issues and services
‘Ripped from us’ – the scourge of rampant domestic violence across New England
The domestic violence rate in the New England is more than double the state average, and the systemic drivers and obstacles to safety are much harder to contend with
Posted inInverell, Local profiles, Moree, Women
Women leading the way in New England: Part Three
Our women leading the way in the New England continues. Meet Kate Dight from Inverell and Susannah Pearse from Moree Plains.
Posted inInvestigation, Local Government Elections 2024, NSW Politics
All care, no responsibility: Minister ‘concerned’ but Electoral Commission denies problems
As the NSW Electoral Commission scrambles to defend its actions, the responsible minister has expressed ‘concern’ and kicked the problem to the tall grass of a parliamentary inquiry.
Posted inLocal Government Elections 2024
Too many candidates spoils the ballot
LONG READ: Local Government elections are notorious for not really engaging voters, but does the number of candidates on the ballot make a difference?