The Aussie Brand Supporting Victims of Domestic Violence

Australian lifestyle label Sarah Urban curates a selection of home, beauty and wellness products. However, equally importantly, also actively commits to making a positive impact through its charitable partnerships. With a strong ethos rooted in giving back, the brand has collaborated with several organisations, ensuring that each purchase contributes to meaningful causes. Its most recent…

ByMarie-Antoinette Issa20/10/20240Comments

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Fiver 4 A Survivor – How You Can Help Victims Of Coercive Control

Fiver 4 a Survivor is a campaign run by registered charity Safe Haven Community. All funds raised will go towards building a secure safe house to help move women and children experiencing domestic abuse into more stable, longer term accommodation. The idea behind the drive is to ask Aussies to donate $5 a week…

ByShonagh Walker24/06/20210Comments

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Relationships Australia’s Elisabeth Shaw: How To Break The Cycle Of Domestic Violence

Elisabeth Shaw, CEO, Relationships Australia NSW, writes about how to break the cycle of domestic violence. Although public awareness about domestic violence has increased, it can still be difficult when we are in an abusive relationship to really know “is that what is happening to me?” This is partly because we might have some fixed…

ByElisabeth Shaw24/07/20200Comments

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Jules Allen Speaks Out: “Terrorists Are Better Cared For Than Domestic Violence Victims”

It was revealed this week that the Government is planning to spend a whopping $40 million on a new high security prison in Goulburn to house suspected terrorists. There is already one such prison but since the number of suspects has doubled in the past 12 months from 15 to 30 there are fears we…

ByJules Allen08/06/20170Comments

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Oscar Pistorius’ Six-Year Sentence Sparks Outrage

Some even went as far as describing Judge Thokozile Masipa’s latest ruling as shameful to South Africa’s justice system. "First five years, now six years? [the judge] is an embarrassment to the justice system," says Jacqueline Mofokeng, spokeswoman for the Women’s League of the ruling African National Congress. "It is an insult to women in this country." Judge Masipa…

ByThe Carousel07/07/20160Comments

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Australian Domestic Violence Short Film Wins Awards

The powerful 10-minute ‘short’ picked up the Golden World Award for Best Producer and World Awards of Merit for Best Ensemble of Cast. The World Film Awards welcomes filmmakers, both professionals and newcomers, from all over the globe, in short and feature-length narrative, and documentary film, from various genres. Shot in North Sydney, written by Yiwen Liu…

ByThe Carousel05/07/20160Comments

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New Australian Of The Year Vows To Help Women

In accepting the Australian of the Year award from Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull at Parliament House, David acknowledges he has big shoes to fill following Rosie, a tireless campaigner against domestic violence. But he plans to build on the high “benchmark” she’s set and also pledges to help close the gender pay gap. ““I can’t explain why…

ByThe Carousel26/01/20160Comments

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Gerard Baden-Clay’s Murder Conviction Overturned

The Court of Appeal says there was not enough evidence to suggest he smothered her. His lawyers successfully argued that it was possible he could have unintentionally killed the mother-of-three during an argument at their home in Brookfield, in Brisbane's west. His lawyers then suggested a hypothesis that he covered up the death out of "panic". In the…

ByJames Graham08/12/20150Comments

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Why We Must Stop Failing Our Children

I was a victim of domestic violence. I was nearly killed on more than one occasion. One would assume that something in my family history sculpted or warped my perception of what was acceptable behavior. Quite the antithesis. I was raised in a loving home. I never witnessed violence, degradation emotional or psychological abuse. Two of my favorite people…

ByJules Allen08/12/20150Comments

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Abuse Survivor Shares Inspiring Story On White Ribbon Day

"I want to inspire other women to tap into their inner creativity, their passions and their dreams, and to realise the full potential of their lives," says Margaret, her name and location changed below for legal reasons. This is her story.... "I couldn’t even recognise the young, broken-faced girl sobbing back at me in public bathroom mirror,…

ByThe Carousel25/11/20150Comments