Man stabbed and dies, woman arrested, Nowra

A man has died following a domestic-related stabbing on the state’s south coast today. About 6.35pm (Friday 6 November 2020), emergency services were called to a unit on Shoalhaven Street, Nowra, following reports of a stabbing. Upon arrival, officers attached to South Coast Police District found a man, aged 27, with a stab wound to

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Beyond Reasonable Doubt – links between child support, parental alienation and male suicide

THE UNDENIABLE LINK: CHILD-SUPPORT SCHEME — UNFAIR PARENTAL ALIENATION — THE MALE-SUICIDE CRISIS Parental Alienation can devastate the relationship between parents and children. It can be a central issue in child custody disputes and it undoubtedly is a leading cause of the disturbing incidence of male suicide in Australia. There is an undeniable link between

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Law dean who was under fire for transgender comments steps down from role

Sydney Morning Herald By Matt Dennien Updated November 3, 2020 — 7.52pmfirst published at 4.44pm The head of the University of Queensland law school, who faced controversy during his two years in the role over comments he made about transgender children, will step down in the new year. Professor Patrick Parkinson, AM, will leave his role as academic dean

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Melbourne’s convicted women: Sharon Saitlik, Tania Herman, Jess Legg

WEST Melbourne’s convicted women: Sharon Saitlik, Tania Herman, Jess Legg From a murderous mistress to a drug dealer queen, a respected former school principal turned stalker, and a mum out for revenge, these Melbourne women did the crimes and were often given the time. Rebecca DiNuzzo, Wyndham Leader Subscriber only | November 5, 2020 6:00am

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Men are bearing the brunt of pandemic pain, says Labor MP Clare O’Neil

‘The point I am making is not that women are not suffering. Of course they are. My point is that everyone is suffering’: Labor spokesperson Clare O’Neil. 11:00PM NOVEMBER 1, 2020 149 COMMENTS Men are now the biggest economic victims of the coronavirus pandemic but their plight is being ignored due to false perceptions of male

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Woman sentenced for running down, killing partner in South Australia’s Far North

Noelene Kenny and Edward Baker travelled from their home at Indulkana, a dry community in the APY Lands, more than two hours to a roadhouse at Erldunda in the lead-up to his death. By KATHRYN BERMINGHAM NCA NEWSWIRE  The Australian 5:31PM OCTOBER 12, 2020 A South Australian woman who ran down and killed her partner has

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Judge makes ruling after seven years in family law case

Rockhampton-based Federal Circuit Court judge Anne Demack. Picture: Denise A Yates EXCLUSIVE NICOLA BERKOVIC LEGAL AFFAIRS CORRESPONDENT 10:22PM OCTOBER 23, 2020 A judge took seven years to ­deliver her ­decision in a family law dispute involving two special needs children. News of the delay comes as the Federal Circuit Court faces severe backlogs of more

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Barista Samantha Guillerme charged with death of cyclist.

Barista, 24, ‘from a good family’ is charged with murder after male cyclist’s body was found in bushland – as her social media post the day after he vanished is revealed Barista Samantha Guillerme, 24, arrested on Tuesday and charged over death   Jarrad Lovison’s body found in May in bushland at Moondarra, east of Melbourne

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Fathers being “McIntoshed” again

The new proposals for the family court system, designed by Jennifer McIntosh and Claire Ralfe from Relationships Australia will have a devastating affect on shared parenting, especially for children 5 years  and under. Jennifer McIntosh was instrumental in developing her very limited research suggesting children under 4 needed a primary attachment to one parent, usually the

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ASU psychology research leads to international conversation about custody laws

March 2, 2020 https://asunow.asu.edu/20200302-asu-psychology-research-leads-international-conversation-about-custody-laws Determining custody arrangements after divorce can be one of the most important decisions made about a child. Arizona’s child custody law is the first of its kind in the United States to abolish the traditional idea of “visitation” and replace it with a presumption of equal parenting time. Research from Arizona

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