Domestic Violence Epidemic
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Poor kids, they must have been terrified. 
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Mother charged with DV-related murder over the deaths of her two sons in Blue Mountains
The woman, 42, was released from hospital today and taken to Parramatta Police Station where she was charged.
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This was posted on the Penrith Panthers FB page yesterday.
Just heartbreaking.
Just heartbreaking.
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This tragic DV child murders case is going to be interesting to watch play out, what with her ex-employer being the NSW Government and a recently failed unfair dismissal litigation case against them.Poor kids, they must have been terrified.
Mother charged with DV-related murder over the deaths of her two sons in Blue Mountains
The woman, 42, was released from hospital today and taken to Parramatta Police Station where she was charged.
Probably another case that will involve the defence having the the case dealt with in some way under the NSW Mental Health Act.
New theory about Blue Mountains mum accused of killing her children
Police are investigating a new theory after two boys were found dead in a Blue Mountains home on Tuesday.
Ah the Mother who killed the kids must have had a mental health episode narrative.This tragic DV child murders case is going to be interesting to watch play out, what with her ex-employer being the NSW Government and a recently failed unfair dismissal litigation case against them.
Probably another case that will involve the defence having the the case dealt with in some way under the NSW Mental Health Act.
New theory about Blue Mountains mum accused of killing her children
Police are investigating a new theory after two boys were found dead in a Blue Mountains home on Tuesday.www.dailymail.co.uk
Didn't take long.
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Bail not applied for in the first court hearing this morning.
Next Court appearance in November.
The big question is whether she will try and take the stand in a trial, in order to further attempt to lay blame on her ex-employer (NSW Government) and the NSW Justice System in relation to her failed historical employment legal action will be interesting.
Woman accused of murdering her two children fronts court for first time
Patricia Smith faced Parramatta Local Court this morning, after being charged last night with two counts of domestic violence-related murder.
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'Ms Smith only addressed the court briefly to confirm she understood what was happening and to thank the magistrate.'
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I can well understand concerns that the current strategy appears to be more about appealing to women voters in general, than a more multi-pronged approach to reducing domestic violence.
The blowback of which is possibly the opposition focusing on appealing more to make voters in general.
Tit for tat.
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The National Plan to End Violence Against Women and Children largely focuses on something the sector calls “primary prevention” – that is,“stopping violence before it starts” by combating gender inequality and misogynistic attitudes and structures.'
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Multiple people in the sector say they have been told not to speak on certain topics by leaders in the sector, that certain conversations are regularly shut down, or that they have learned to self-censor for fear of losing out on tenders or research funding.
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“It seemed to me that there was an undue primacy being put on the gender equality approach,” she says. “I thought I’d missed something in the national plan, I read it four or five times. There was so much of this discussion that was left out.”
That included targeted interventions at groups who are more likely to offend – like those who had themselves been the victims of DFV as children – as well as interventions around alcohol and drug use, which research has shown can increase the severity of violence.
But, she says, these were not only not getting sufficient funding or attention, but people were even too scared to mention them in discussions because it didn’t fit the narrative from government.
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The blowback of which is possibly the opposition focusing on appealing more to make voters in general.
Tit for tat.
Australia has spent 10 years trying to stop DV before it happens. Is that the best approach?
There are reports of tension among advocates and division over the government’s prevention strategy. Many are afraid to speak up, but some have
The National Plan to End Violence Against Women and Children largely focuses on something the sector calls “primary prevention” – that is,“stopping violence before it starts” by combating gender inequality and misogynistic attitudes and structures.'
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Multiple people in the sector say they have been told not to speak on certain topics by leaders in the sector, that certain conversations are regularly shut down, or that they have learned to self-censor for fear of losing out on tenders or research funding.
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“It seemed to me that there was an undue primacy being put on the gender equality approach,” she says. “I thought I’d missed something in the national plan, I read it four or five times. There was so much of this discussion that was left out.”
That included targeted interventions at groups who are more likely to offend – like those who had themselves been the victims of DFV as children – as well as interventions around alcohol and drug use, which research has shown can increase the severity of violence.
But, she says, these were not only not getting sufficient funding or attention, but people were even too scared to mention them in discussions because it didn’t fit the narrative from government.
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Often the most dangerous.
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A very serious sentence for a very serious crime.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-09...23-years-jail-for-murdering-partner/104366048
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Once again, I am lost for words.
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Nothing more than trash. Throw away the key.
Christopher Thomas Dimer has been sentenced to life in prison with a minimum non-parole period of 20 years for murdering his partner Shauna Lee Rose Headland at a townhouse in the Perth suburb of Nollamara in March 2022. Dimer had claimed a knife fell from where it was wedged into a window frame to hold up a curtain and went straight into Ms Headland's neck, telling police he had tried and failed to catch it as it fell. He was found guilty of murdering Ms Headland in a jury trial earlier this year.
In sentencing, Justice Joseph McGrath, rejected Dimer's explanation of events, finding he instead had picked up the knife and stabbed Ms Headland during an argument which turned violent. The court heard she had previously suffered domestic violence at his hands, including one instance where he drank a bottle of whisky and punched her repeatedly in the face at a Perth train station in 2020.
It was revealed in the WA Supreme Court today that Dimer had a more extensive history of violence against two other former partners, including an attack on another woman in 2020 and an instance in 2015 when he pushed his then partner into oncoming traffic while she was in her wheelchair. He then claimed that woman had made the allegation up but ultimately pleaded guilty.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-09...ring-shauna-lee-rose-headland-perth/104374756
Christopher Dimer jailed for stabbing murder of partner Shauna Lee Rose Headland
Christopher Thomas Dimer has been sentenced to life in prison with a minimum non-parole period of 20 years for murdering his partner Shauna Lee Rose Headland at a townhouse in the Perth suburb of Nollamara in March 2022. Dimer had claimed a knife fell from where it was wedged into a window frame to hold up a curtain and went straight into Ms Headland's neck, telling police he had tried and failed to catch it as it fell. He was found guilty of murdering Ms Headland in a jury trial earlier this year.
In sentencing, Justice Joseph McGrath, rejected Dimer's explanation of events, finding he instead had picked up the knife and stabbed Ms Headland during an argument which turned violent. The court heard she had previously suffered domestic violence at his hands, including one instance where he drank a bottle of whisky and punched her repeatedly in the face at a Perth train station in 2020.
It was revealed in the WA Supreme Court today that Dimer had a more extensive history of violence against two other former partners, including an attack on another woman in 2020 and an instance in 2015 when he pushed his then partner into oncoming traffic while she was in her wheelchair. He then claimed that woman had made the allegation up but ultimately pleaded guilty.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-09...ring-shauna-lee-rose-headland-perth/104374756
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... WA is one of the only states in Australia that has not criminalised coercive control. The state government has not said when it will introduce such legislation, and there is little time remaining to do so before the end of the year. Minister for the Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence Sabine Winton said the government was prioritising the issue.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-09-30/wa-coercive-control-domestic-violence-campaign/104412922
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-09-30/wa-coercive-control-domestic-violence-campaign/104412922
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WARNING: Could be distressing / triggering
Court documents reveal one alleged attack occurred when the man accused his partner of failing to wake him in time to catch an international flight, another when he accused her of not packing his bag for the trip.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-10...sturbing-allegations-about-canberra/104430112
Court documents reveal allegations of Canberra man's 'gratuitous violence' against heavily pregnant partner
A Canberra man is denied his last opportunity for bail before any hearing for charges allegedly committed against his heavily pregnant partner, including aggravated assault and aggravated intentional threat to kill.Court documents reveal one alleged attack occurred when the man accused his partner of failing to wake him in time to catch an international flight, another when he accused her of not packing his bag for the trip.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-10...sturbing-allegations-about-canberra/104430112
The details are horrific.
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With NSW's new coercive control laws, it might not be too long before the "Ralph" in the below is charged.
However, in case's like this, where there/if is no evidence that "Ralph" is a danger to anyone other than the family of "Ralph, the only fail-safe way to make "Ralph"s family victims safe, without disrupting their lives too much (like relocating them overseas with new identities) would be to lock "Ralph" up for a long time. And then only release him when his victims are all satisfied that they will be safe enough upon his release.
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However, in case's like this, where there/if is no evidence that "Ralph" is a danger to anyone other than the family of "Ralph, the only fail-safe way to make "Ralph"s family victims safe, without disrupting their lives too much (like relocating them overseas with new identities) would be to lock "Ralph" up for a long time. And then only release him when his victims are all satisfied that they will be safe enough upon his release.
Alicia thinks she will be killed by her controlling ex. She says police won’t listen until ‘there’s a dead body’
Coercive control is a known risk factor for intimate partner homicide, but victims say police often don’t treat it seriously
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Finally.
Hope NSW Police have enough resources to successfully implement it and play there part in it everywhere in NSW.
October 11, 2024 - 9:31AM'
'Under the major crackdown, alleged offenders who are granted bail will be monitored around the clock by Corrective Services using GPS technology.'
'If an alleged offender enters a zone restricted under their bail conditions – which could include locations where people in need of protection live, work or frequent – a Corrective Services monitoring officer will immediately be notified, and NSW Police alerted to a potential breach.'
Hope NSW Police have enough resources to successfully implement it and play there part in it everywhere in NSW.
‘Peace of mind’: Bailed domestic violence offenders to wear ankle bracelets in NSW
Alleged serious domestic violence offenders will be required to wear an ankle bracelet from today in a significant NSW bail law reform.October 11, 2024 - 9:31AM'
'Under the major crackdown, alleged offenders who are granted bail will be monitored around the clock by Corrective Services using GPS technology.'
'If an alleged offender enters a zone restricted under their bail conditions – which could include locations where people in need of protection live, work or frequent – a Corrective Services monitoring officer will immediately be notified, and NSW Police alerted to a potential breach.'
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This short episode of 60 Minutes is the most harrowing and heart-breaking I have ever seen, and it should be compulsory viewing for all our law-makers.
In principle, I am against the death penalty.
But there are exceptions.
In principle, I am against the death penalty.
But there are exceptions.
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What a beautiful, precious little girl. The father deserves the death penalty IMO
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