Victims of domestic violence encouraged to speak out
Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch, is encouraging victims of domestic violence in the region to contact the NSW Domestic Violence Line, which has just launched a new…
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Complexities prevent Council applying for DV funding
Central Coast Council did not apply for a Federal Government grant to fight domestic violence (DV) despite being directed by the councillors to do so. The councillors voted in December…
Domestic violence related stabbing incident
A man has faced Newcastle Court following an alleged domestic violence related stabbing incident at Gosford. Just before 10:30pm on Friday, April 17, an 18-year-old woman drove to Gosford, to…
Murder suicide was domestic violence related
Terrigal’s Warren Browne has been identified as the man who carried out a murder suicide in Kotara South. Shortly before 5pm on Saturday, March 14, Lake Macquarie Police were called…
An inquiry about a domestic related incident turns violent
A man and woman have been charged and two officers injured during an arrest at Gosford. Just before 8am on Tuesday, February 18, officers from Brisbane Water Police District attended…
The Coast’s Shameful Statistic
The Central Coast has produced many great champions and many great achievements over the past decade, but one statistic we take no pride in is being No. 1 in NSW…
5@5 Central Coast News November 29, 2019
The ‘must know’ news stories from across the Central Coast in a short and punchy, video / audio / text / social format. Friday November 29, 2019: International anti-domestic violence…
Focus on domestic violence not terrorism
[Forum] Domestic violence is the real terrorism here in Australia. Politicians bay like werewolves about the risks and evils of terrorism and spend billions of dollars fighting terrorism and American wars….
Safer Pathway program
Domestic and family violence victims living in the Brisbane Water Police District will now have a single contact point to access the support they need, with the commencement of the…
Domestic violence provisions
Domestic violence provisions for Central Coast Council employees will be reviewed after the unanimous acceptance of a motion by Clr Jeff Sundstrom. “I am aware that there is a genuine…
Council to review its domestic violence provisions
Domestic violence provisions for Central Coast Council employees will be reviewed after the unanimous acceptance of a motion by Clr Jeff Sundstrom. “I am aware that there is a genuine…
Roundtable held at Ocean Beach
A domestic violence roundtable was held at the Ocean Beach Surf Life Saving Club on Wednesday, November 8. It was attended by community service providers, Brisbane Water Local Area police…
Community event to support family of Blair Dalton
A community event to support the family of domestic violence victim Blair Dalton and to protest against domestic violence will be held at Woy Woy Oval on Sunday, November 26….
Safer Pathway program created to assist domestic violence victims
Domestic and family violence victims living in the Brisbane Water Local Area Command (LAC) will have a single contact point to access the support they need, with the commencement of…
Coast Shelter starts awareness campaign
Coast Shelter, which runs refuges for women and children, has started a domestic violence campaign to “let people, who might be suffering in silence, know that there is help available”….
Anti domestic violence community campaign underway
A NSW Police Force campaign calling for further community support in bringing an end to domestic and family violence will now be shown across NSW clubs. It’s not your fault…