SAMARA MCRAE The Gold Coast branch of the PCYC has received a $10,000 funding boost for their RUBY (Rise Up, Be Yourself) program for women affected by domestic or family violence. The money is part of the CommBank Staff Foundation … [Read more...]
Park goes red for domestic violence awareness
Sep 1, 2020 by Leave a Comment
LILY NOLAN AND STAFF WRITERS The Gold Coast’s Mudgeeraba Rotary Park has become the newest recipient of a brightly painted red bench as part of the Red Bench Project, which aims to start an important dialogue about domestic … [Read more...]
Sanctuary provides safe haven for women
Oct 2, 2019 by Leave a Comment
COURTNEY KRUK The Gold Coast’s new purpose-built bridging-accommodation facility for women and children who have escaped domestic violence, called Bella’s Sanctuary, is about to welcome its first tenant. The five-unit facility, which … [Read more...]
Bra Gifting events support the girls
Sep 12, 2019 by Leave a Comment
CHARLOTTE BRENNAN Local Charity Support the Girls Australia (STGA) provides homeless and low-income women with bras and feminine products at their monthly Bra Gifting events at Southport Community Centre. Attendees to the event are … [Read more...]
Stair-climb challenge tackles domestic violence
Aug 4, 2019 by Leave a Comment
ATHENA ZELANDONII More than 500 people took to the stairs of the iconic ONE ONE ONE Eagle Street building in Brisbane’s CBD on Friday for the River to Rooftop event, in support of Women’s Legal Service Queensland (WLSQ). WLSQ’s … [Read more...]
Insecurities stripped bare through art
Sep 12, 2018 by Leave a Comment
ERIN SEMMLER Jesse Donoghue opens the door to a room filled with more than 50 artists. She walks up to the platform, drops her robe and holds her pose. This is the first time Jesse has life modelled. She had recently separated from her abusive … [Read more...]
Pets in Crisis program to receive $100,000
Sep 12, 2017 by Leave a Comment
MEG BOLTON The Pets in Crisis Program provides a home for animals whose owners are fleeing abuse relationships. Photo credit: RSPCA WOAW MP Shannon Fentiman has announced a $100,000 contribution to a program which aims to help … [Read more...]
An insight into how to prevent gender based violence with key speakers
Oct 25, 2016 by Leave a Comment
CASSANDRA PALMER-FIELD The MVP lecture will be held tonight at Griffith University, Nathan. Among the high profile speakers at the event will be one of the founders of Women's Legal Service and lecturer at Griffith University, Zoe Rathus … [Read more...]
Sakina Initiative for Domestic Violence
Sep 1, 2016 by Leave a Comment
LUJAYN HAWARI Advocacy, empowerment, and independence. The motto to an initiative that helps female victims of domestic violence in Queensland. Sakina is an NGO network of professionals and community action teams countering domestic violence … [Read more...]
Domestic abuse turns new ‘social’ chapter
Aug 22, 2016 by Leave a Comment
ANNA J. JAMES A new domestic violence guidebook helps lawmakers recognise emotional abuse. On August 18, Attorney-General, George Brandis launched the National Domestic and Family Violence Bench Book, a ‘best practice’ guide for domestic … [Read more...]
