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Alice Springs Aboriginal men lead march calling for end to domestic violence

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Aboriginal men and boys have led a march through the streets of Alice Springs, declaring domestic violence in the Northern Territory is "not a women's issue — it's our issue". The Ingkintja men's march was organised in response to a landmark coronial inquest into the domestic violence deaths of four Aboriginal women in the NT, where intimate partner homicide rates …

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4 weeks, 1 day ago

Domestic violence workers lobby for urgent funding to implement NT coroner's recommendations after landmark inquest

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Frontline workers say there is "no excuse" for inadequate funding for services after a landmark coronial inquest exposed the grim reality of domestic violence in the Northern Territory. Alice Springs domestic violence researcher Chay Brown said the response to the NT's disproportionately high rates of domestic and family violence "has never been funded adequately". In a statement, federal Social Services …

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NT coroner to deliver findings of landmark inquest into domestic violence deaths of Aboriginal women

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The Northern Territory coroner will today hand down her findings and recommendations after a landmark coronial inquiry into the domestic violence killings of four Aboriginal women in the territory. NT Coroner Elisabeth Armitage has spent more than a year investigating their deaths and the broader domestic and family violence response system in the NT, in the most extensive coronial inquest …

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NT coroner to hand down findings in landmark domestic violence inquiry

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WARNING: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised that this article contains the names of Indigenous people who have died, used with the permission of their families. Family and domestic violence support services: If you need help immediately call emergency services on triple-0 1800 Respect National Helpline: 1800 737 732 Women's Crisis Line: 1800 811 811 Men's Referral Service: …

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1 year, 1 month ago

The NT coroner examined the territory's 'domestic violence epidemic' in a series of inquests. Watch a summary of the evidence

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When Northern Territory Coroner Elisabeth Armitage opened an inquiry into the territory's domestic, family, and sexual violence system in June this year, it was clear she already knew the situation was dire. Her series of coronial inquests examined the deaths of four of the 76 Aboriginal women killed by their partners in the NT since the year 2000 — Kumanjayi …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Inquest into death of Miss Yunupiŋu lays bare issues fuelling domestic violence crisis in the Northern Territory

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Desperate, isolated and under crushing pressure, a 29-year-old woman gave up everything to protect her family. Neil Marika’s violence towards his partner Miss Yunupiŋu had escalated to a point where he assaulted her "in front of members of the community", the inquest into her death has heard. When he was sentenced in 2020 to nine years in jail for Miss …

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2 years, 2 months ago

The killings and disappearances of Indigenous women across Australia is a crisis hidden in plain sight

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This is a crisis hidden in plain sight: the killings and disappearances of Indigenous women across Australia. Family and domestic violence support services: If you need help immediately call emergency services on 000 If you need help immediately call emergency services on 000 13YARN: 13 92 76, to speak with an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Crisis Supporter 13YARN: 13 …

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3 years, 1 month ago

Police say fuel used in alleged domestic violence-related Alice Springs fire that killed woman

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Northern Territory police say investigations remain ongoing following an alleged domestic violence-related homicide in Alice Springs. Key points: A woman died of severe burns following an domestic violence-related incident on Friday NT Police are treating the case as a homicide Police are yet to interview the alleged offender Emergency services attended a fire at a residence in the Hidden Valley …

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3 years, 9 months ago

Respected anti-domestic violence campaigner remembered at vigil in Alice Springs

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An emotional vigil has been held for R Rubuntja, the 46-year-old anti-domestic violence advocate who was allegedly murdered in an alleged domestic violence incident in Alice Springs in January this year. Key points: Ms Rubuntja's friends remembered her as strong, funny and smart About 200 people attended the vigil at Alice Springs Hospital Ms Rubuntja was allegedly murdered in Alice …

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3 years, 11 months ago

Alleged Alice Springs murder victim identified as leading anti-domestic violence campaigner

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A 46-year-old woman allegedly murdered in an alleged domestic violence incident in Alice Springs last week has been identified as an anti-domestic violence campaigner. Key points: Mrs Rubuntja was allegedly murdered in Alice Springs last Thursday in an alleged domestic violence incident NT Police have charged 49-year-old Malcolm Abbott, who was known to Ms Rubuntja, with murder Detectives are hoping …

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