The week that was: November 28th, 2008
A brief look at some of our top stories for the week.
View ArticleMurder accused in 'abusive relationship'
A court has heard that a woman accused of murdering her partner at Edithburgh last month was defending herself against a man who had trapped her in an abusive relationship.
View ArticleFootballer killer faces more than 22 years' jail
A man who killed his wife has been jailed for more than 22 years by the South Australian Supreme Court. Regional footballer Kane Allen of Port Augusta killed his estranged wife in her home and tried to...
View ArticleAPY safe house no longer necessary
A Mulligan Inquiry recommendation to build a safe house on Aboriginal lands in South Australia's far north is no longer going ahead.
View ArticleSA urged to work with NT on Alice safe house
The Minister for Central Australia says the Northern Territory should establish an agreement with South Australia and Western Australia to help women fleeing domestic violence in central Australia.
View ArticleJudge imposes jail for domestic violence
A woman is jailed for nine months and a man for seven years in two domestic violence cases in SA.
View ArticleMan arrested over Pirie stabbing
A man has been arrested over a stabbing at Port Pirie overnight.
View ArticlePaul Wheeler jailed for 'alcohol-fuelled' manslaughter of Rachelle Rowlinson...
A man has been jailed for stabbing a woman to death during a drunken fight at Eudunda in the mid-north of South Australia. Paul Richard Wheeler, 45, claimed the woman impaled herself on the knife...
View ArticleWoman repeatedly stabbed in suspected domestic attack at Whyalla Playford
A man is charged with attempted murder after allegedly stabbing a woman several times at Whyalla Playford on South Australia's Spencer Gulf.
View ArticleUp to 400 SA outreach workers jobless after Federal budget cuts to community...
Up to 400 community service jobs in key areas including mental health will be lost in SA today as a result of federal cuts, the Australian Services Union says.
View ArticleBreaking the Silence program: Schools in South East SA raise awareness about...
A schools program being rolled out in South Australia's South East region is hoping to build on greater community awareness and reporting of domestic violence.
View ArticleMan who 'pressured' partner to 'keep mouth shut' gets three years in jail
A man who assaulted his former partner and then threatened to kill her while she was talking to police officers is jailed for three years.
View ArticleDay release for killer Aliya Zilic who slashed son's throat and dumped body...
A man who dumped his son's body in an outback mine and later claimed he thought the toddler was possessed is granted supervised release from a psychiatric facility.
View ArticleDomestic violence crisis housing shortage in South Australia drives victims...
Support services in regional South Australia say they are experiencing a critical shortage of accommodation for domestic violence victims.
View ArticlePolice dig for remains of suspected murder victim Colleen Adams in Maitland...
Police are continuing to excavate a backyard where they expect to find the remains of suspected cold case murder victim Colleen Adams, while her husband makes his first appearance in court.
View ArticleNew South Australian domestic violence beds to include some for perpetrators
The South Australian Government will begin removing domestic violence perpetrators from their houses to allow their victims to remain in the family home, where safe, as part of a trial.
View ArticleDomestic violence report of country women shows attitudes aren't changing...
The voices of young country women and their experiences of intimate partner violence are being heard, but wider campaigns to address the crisis may not be.
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