Domestic violence

Women around the world have been using the hashtag #WhyIStayed to reveal their stories and the complexities involved with leaving an abusive partner.

Fiction or not? 'Fifty Shades of Grey' readers are more likely to have abusive partners, eating disorders, multiple sexual partners and binge drink.

A young girl's depiction of domestic violence highlights society's dangerous attitudes.

Why did the wives of showbiz legends Rolf Harris and Robert Hughes stand by them after hearing days of shattering evidence from their vulnerable young victims?

There it was again last night, on display for the nation to see. The strength, the stoicism and the ultimate sadness that has come to define Rosie Batty – the mother who lost her 11-year old son, Luke to a wholly preventable act of violence at the hands of his father during cricket practice in February.

Rosie Batty, the woman whose 11-year-old son was murdered earlier this year by his father at a Victorian cricket ground, is now receiving hate mail because of her stand against domestic violence.

Sydney Swans champion Adam Goodes has revealed how troubling childhood experiences with domestic violence have driven him to take a public stand on the issue.

In eight short weeks a charming stranger made Kay Schubach leave her partner lose her job and fall pregnant sucking her into a violent relationship she almost died trying to escape.

Editor-in-chief Helen McCabe explains why The Australian Women's Weekly did not name Rachael Taylor's abuser in this month's cover story.

The 29-year-old Australian actress writes about her private nightmare in the March issue of The Australian Women’s Weekly on sale tomorrow. “One woman per week in Australia dies at the hands of her current or former partner,” Rachael writes. “I don’t think any woman thinks they will become an addition to these statistics. I didn’t. […]