The new bill will make it make it mandatory for priests to report suspected child abuse admitted in confidence.
Evidence shows restorative justice can help fix environmental crime – so why isn’t Australia using it more?
A WA police officer was recently found not guilty of indecent assault after pinching a woman’s backside, because he did it for laughs.
One of the most controversial recommendations from the Royal Commission is that child abuse disclosed in confession should be mandatorily reported. But the matter is more complex than it might appear.
We shouldn’t be telling victims of domestic violence to stop using technology. We should encourage them to use their digital devices to share their stories and seek the help they deserve.
It’s increasingly difficult to tell virtually-created images from those of real children.
Cyber abuse between intimate partners is common and devastating – there needs to be a greater focus on holding perpetrators to account.
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