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Women's Legal Service Queensland

Locality: Annerley, Queensland

Address: 8 Ponsonby Street 4103 Annerley, QLD, Australia

Website: http://www.wlsq.org.au

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25.01.2022 A Porsche driver accused of filming a dying policewoman after a horror Melbourne crash in April is back behind bars after allegedly putting a noose around a woman's neck in an incident in his home. He is also accused of sending abusive and derogatory text messages and making menacing phone calls, and committing offences while on bail. Story: https://www.google.com.au//s/amp.abc.net./article/13019714

24.01.2022 Some developments in WA to watch including the use of mediaton in some domestic violence restraining order matters. Some of the ideas such as not having to attend court if the parties agree seem positive. However, the suggestion that 'specially trained mediators' can overcome power imbalances in DV matters seems naive and somewhat concerning. https://www.lawyersweekly.com.au//29680-wa-to-streamline-r

23.01.2022 White Ribbon Australia commissioned a national poll and found that 70% of Australians believe that coercive control should be a crime.

23.01.2022 Language matters. Rape is not non-consensual sex, it’s assault, and an act of violence. When we shy away from naming the behaviours of perpetrators as violence..., assault, and abuse we allow offenders to control the narrative. The impact of this is a minimising the seriousness of the crime and even implying that victim/survivors are somehow a passive participant in the assault. You can learn more in the article "There's no such thing as non-consensual sex' https://medium.com//theres-no-such-thing-as-non-consensual #TerminologyTuesday #SVAM2020 #startbybelievingaustralia

23.01.2022 Many federal members of parliament condemn family and domestic violence which is important. However, who is actually prepared to speak up, support and vote for this bill that will protect women and children escaping violence in Australia? Please consider advising your local federal member how important this issue is for you and your children's safety.

21.01.2022 When Hannah Clarke made the decision to leave her dangerous ex the real estate agency for the home she'd fled took her to court demanding she continue to pay half the rent. And just two days before Hannah and her children were killed, she finally finished a legal battle with a real estate agency over the payment of rent on the home she'd fled. The end of her marriage also cost her friends, with some believing the slurs Rowan Baxter was posting about her on social media. Story: https://m.tweeddailynews.com.au//they-never-chec/4138822/

21.01.2022 Our solicitors will be providing advice for listed domestic violence matters at Ipswich Magistrates Court from 9.00 am Monday and Tuesday.

21.01.2022 CONTENT WARNING: This article talks about miscarriages and child loss. Overwhelming shock, grief and sorrow that's what 39-year-old Annabel Bower felt when her baby Miles was born still in 2018. "If someone in her [Meghan] position uses their platform to speak openly of such a taboo thing, it gives people permission to do the same within their own circles." Article: https://www.abc.net.au//mothers-praise-meghan-mar/12923016

21.01.2022 "The feminism movements of the 1960s and 1970s successfully swept away many overt barriers to women entering the workforce, including overtly discriminatory laws. But we failed to also reform society's institutions to provide adequate replacement care for the children and elderly who previously relied on women’s unpaid work. It’s time for society to step up to the plate with our taxes to care for both our very young and our very old."

18.01.2022 When reviewing the Weapons Act to determine whether someone is a 'fit and proper person' to hold a gun licence, regard should be had to the applicant's full domestic violence and/or family law history. If there is a history of domestic violence it should be mandatory to then undertake a domestic violence risk assessment to ascertain if there is a current risk to a (ex) partner and/or children and/or other family members.

17.01.2022 Finally we bid farewell to 2020 - the year that felt like a decade. We wish everyone a safe and healthy new year filled with fun and connection

16.01.2022 WLS are recruiting for another two new roles. Solicitor Gold Coast DVU: Full Time https://www.seek.com.au/job/50939213 ... Family Law Paralegal Full Time https://www.seek.com.au/job/50939708

15.01.2022 Content warning : Discussion of various forms of domestic violence including coercive control, physical and sexual violence. "This change in law is important so that we have the ability in horrific cases to be able to prosecute abusers. However, its impact is also broader than that. We are asking for a wider change; education for police, the judicial system, front line services, and our whole community. Giving victims a way to name this behaviour is important. We also need to be able to deliver a clear message to every single person in our community that this behaviour, and the abuse of power and control in relationships, is completely unacceptable; it is criminal."

14.01.2022 We bid farewell to the lovely Pip with a heavy heart. Pip has provided free legal advice to women at Women's Legal Service for 23 years. Her kind way with clients, vast wisdom, guidance and support of our team will be so sorely missed. We hope you take some lovely time for yourself in your retirement Pip, and can't wait to hear of your adventures.

14.01.2022 Apparently the lack of women's representation in leadership is structural, after all.....

13.01.2022 Women's Legal Service Queensland including the State-wide Helpline will close at 10.30am on 24 December 2020, and reopen 9am on 11 January 2021. Evening legal advice drop in sessions continue to be unavailable due to health restrictions. If you, a child or another person are in immediate danger, you should call the police now on 000. You can also call the police on 131 444 to report a crime after it’s happened in Queensland.... If you’re experiencing domestic violence and need help please consider calling the 24/7 Domestic Violence Hotline, DV Connect on 1800 811 811. If you need an urgent recovery order, please contact the Federal Circuit Court on 1300 352 000. For legal advice consider contacting Legal Aid Queensland on: 1300 65 11 88.

12.01.2022 Our society struggles when our heroes also face allegations of domestic violence.

12.01.2022 During a year in which domestic and family violence rates have skyrocketed, the Morrison government has quietly slashed more than a million dollars from its anti-domestic violence education program in Australian schools.

11.01.2022 Story: https://www.google.com.au//technology-domestic/%3famp=true

11.01.2022 Content warning : physical domestic violence, death. Police are searching for the husband of Sabah Hafiz allegedly beaten to death inside her Western Sydney home in the early hours of Wednesday.

10.01.2022 Sadly, misogyny is the experience of so many women accessing medical care. Women are taking to TikTok to share their stories. Story: https://www.buzzfeed.com/shelbyhein/women-male-doctors-wild

10.01.2022 Nicole Kidman discusses the shadow pandemic of violence against women and girls. Story: https://www.google.com.au//the-roles-ive-played-brought-ho

08.01.2022 The Commonwealth Bank of Australia, in partnership with the University of New South Wales’ Gendered Violence Research Network, has released the paper to shed light on the prevalence, definition and impact of economic and financial abuse. To help financial institutions better address the issue, the first paper (in a six-part series), titled Understanding Economic and Financial Abuse in Intimate Partner Relationships, has set out the key areas for consideration when analysing customer support measures. Story: https://www.mortgagebusiness.com.au//15128-cba-issues-pape

07.01.2022 As NAIDOC Week draws to a close we're checking out this ANROWS Webinar: Understanding the role of Law and Culture in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in responding to and preventing family violence. https://www.anrows.org.au//webinar-understanding-the-role/ : https://www.sbs.com.au//celebrate-naidoc-always-was-always

07.01.2022 Australians wanting to marry foreigners will have to undergo a domestic violence check before they can apply to bring their loved ones into the country. The new measure will require Australian citizens and permanent residents to undergo a police check and show any adverse results to their partner or spouse before they can sponsor them.

04.01.2022 The Labor Opposition introduces coercive controlling laws in South Australia.

03.01.2022 Our Statewide Helpline is back online. Women in Qld can call our helpline on 1800 957 957 to arrange free legal advice appointments on domestic violence, family law, child protection and some sexual assault matters. The Helpline is open Monday to Friday 9am to 3pm.

03.01.2022 Article: https://womensagenda.com.au//biden-names-women-in-key-ca/

01.01.2022 Important Evening Drop-In service update.