Queensland police to be granted power to issue instant year-long domestic violence orders

ABC NEWS (Australia) 2025-05-01

Views 10

Police will be given sweeping new powers to clamp down on domestic and family violence offenders. Under legislation introduced into Queensland parliament. But advocates say the changes are not cantered around protect victim-survivors.

Show more

Download

Report form

RELATED VIDEOS

Domestic violence prevention advocates rally for second time following four alleged murders

play

Domestic violence prevention advocates rally for second time following four alleged murders

Advocates welcome launch of a SA royal commission into domestic violence

play

Advocates welcome launch of a SA royal commission into domestic violence

Advocates sceptical of state budget boosts for domestic and sexual violence victims

play

Advocates sceptical of state budget boosts for domestic and sexual violence victims

NFL honors Arizona advocates for survivors of domestic and sexual violence

play

NFL honors Arizona advocates for survivors of domestic and sexual violence

Domestic violence advocates and legal experts back change to NSW bail laws to protect lives after Molly Ticehurst’s alleged murder

play

Domestic violence advocates and legal experts back change to NSW bail laws to protect lives after Molly Ticehurst’s alleged murder

Findings of SA royal commission welcomed by advocates and survivors of domestic violence

play

Findings of SA royal commission welcomed by advocates and survivors of domestic violence

Emotional Angelina Jolie advocates for domestic violence law

play

Emotional Angelina Jolie advocates for domestic violence law

NT domestic violence advocates taking steps in the right direction

play

NT domestic violence advocates taking steps in the right direction

Women’s safety advocates mark 2024 as one of the worst years on record for domestic violence deaths

play

Women’s safety advocates mark 2024 as one of the worst years on record for domestic violence deaths

Advocates are calling for more to be done about educating health practitioners on signs of domestic violence in children

play

Advocates are calling for more to be done about educating health practitioners on signs of domestic violence in children

Queensland police getting domestic violence training

play

Queensland police getting domestic violence training

Kim Dadou, Domestic Violence Advocate and Survivor, Testifies at Women's Forum on Domestic Violence

play

Kim Dadou, Domestic Violence Advocate and Survivor, Testifies at Women's Forum on Domestic Violence