The Minns government will spend $47.1 million to reopen part of Sydney's Silverwater jail as remand numbers surge, while the prison officers' union warns incarceration alone won't curb domestic violence.
Advocates are calling for a review after advertisements for faux-bloodstained shirts ran alongside news articles about family violence in Australia.
Australia's central bank chief said rising migration is supporting economic growth without fueling inflation, though she acknowledged its impact on housing pressures, as the government also faces questions over its response to domestic violence.
The treasurer said addressing the root causes of gendered violence, from housing security to online misogyny, remains a government priority.
Australian authorities are examining whether organised crime played a role in a shooting that injured a child, as debate continues over a national inquiry into family violence.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese joined calls for human control over AI while Treasurer Jim Chalmers discussed online misogyny as a factor in domestic violence.
Jim Chalmers said the government had chosen to boost resourcing for family and domestic violence services rather than commit to a national inquiry.
The Australian treasurer cited online misogyny among the drivers of domestic violence as separately Senator Andrew Bragg floated letting people use superannuation to help secure mortgages.
A senior Coalition figure said a proposal to let Australians use superannuation to secure mortgages is not official party policy, as the treasurer defended the government's approach to funding efforts against domestic violence.
The 39-year-old suspect was arrested in possession of items belonging to the victim, according to Le Monde.
A woman in her 90s in Bondi Beach, a 23-year-old in Wagga Wagga, and a woman in her 70s in Mole River died in separate incidents on Saturday.
Premier Ben Carroll says a re-elected Labor government would create two Australian-first offences and raise the maximum penalty for rape to life imprisonment.
Premier Ben Carroll says a re-elected Labor government would create two Australian-first offences and raise the maximum penalty for rape to life imprisonment.
Premier Ben Carroll announces election commitments to strengthen penalties for sexual assault and restrict cross-examination of victims in domestic violence cases.
Nirmeen Noufl, 55, was convicted of killing her husband Mamdouh in excessive self-defense while being choked and assaulted.