Abstract Voltaire remarked that ‘the longer we dwell on our misfortunes, the greater their power to harm us.’ Sadly, for many victims of crime in Victoria this reflection is painfully true. Victims of crime, especially violent crime, can be plagued by feelings of confusion, danger and trauma; it is important, therefore, for victims to receive…
DetailsDuring 2010-2011 Victorian crime rose by 8.2%. Violent crimes, such as physical and sexual assault, rose by 11.8%. Family violence rose by 23.4%. Domestic violence groups suggest that the increase in family violence rates indicate that police are doing a better job but the chief executive of Domestic Violence Victoria, Fiona McCormack, believes that services…
DetailsIn Australia Physical Assault is by far the most common type of violent crime. In 2010 there were 171,083 physical assaults, 17,757 sexual assaults, 14,582 robberies and 260 homicides with physical assault offending significantly increasing over the past ten years with assaults committed by females increasing by 49% and assaults committed by males increasing by…
DetailsThe Liberal State Government today, 03-09-12, pledged an extra $16 million for counselling and support services for family violence victims. $9.25 million will be allocated for Counselling for an extra 1200 women and children a year. $3.75 million for sexual assault Counselling in order to reduce waiting times. Tougher laws against perpetrators of domestic violence…
DetailsCrime rate across Victoria has increased by 6.8 per cent with the total number of offences recorded up by 29,714 to a total of 391,325 offences. Crime against the person in Victoria has increased by 10.3 per or 5,742 offences to a total of 54,454. Crime against property in Victoria has increased by 3.3 per…
DetailsOn Monday the 13-09-12 at around midday a woman aged in her seventies was stabbed in the driveway of her Watsonia home. The elderly victim was taken by air ambulance to the Alfred Hospital in a serious condition. Police soon arrested a thirty-one-year-old male hiding in the backyard of a nearby house. For financial support…
DetailsMore than fifteen pharmacies have been burgled over the past two months with thieves taking cold and flu medication which is commonly used to manufacture amphetamines. Police believe that two men are responsible for the burglaries which have mainly focused in the Preston area. For victims support and advice call 1800 000 055 or go to…
DetailsOne on five children will be impacted on by child sexual assault. A recent study by the advocacy group Bravehearts evaluated how different states educate children about the risks of sexual assault, how different states empower adults to deal with the issue of child abuse and how different states protect the community from sexual predators.…
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