VAW

FixedIt: Domestic violence is not a “fight”

Posted on by Jane Gilmore
News Mail published this article about the daily occurrences of domestic violence in Warwick, QLD. The article itself does a reasonable job of reporting on domestic violence in the area. While it does include a quote from a defendant’s lawyer about how “he was intelligent and nice when off drugs”, they also quoted the Magistrate […]... Read More

FixedIt: she is not to blame for his choice to stalk, intimidate and threaten

Posted on by Jane Gilmore
The Daily Telegraph reported that 61 year old George Geoffrey Hicks, who detained his partner in his car against her will, threatened to kill her, threatened her job, monitored her phone and bugged her car was convicted on a number of domestic violence offences. The magistrate found his domestic violence was “at the higher end of […]... Read More

FixedIt: alleged sexual assault is not the same as being “kissed”

Posted on by Jane Gilmore
The ABC reported that a Sydney man was charged with stalk/intimidate with the intent to cause fear, trespass and common assault after he allegedly broke into the ABC Sydney studios, grabbed and assaulted presenter Genevieve Fricker. Kissing someone can be romantic, passionate, affectionate, sexual and loving. Assaulting someone is none of those things and is in […]... Read More

FixedIt: Invisible alleged perpetrator on invisible attempted murder charge

Posted on by Jane Gilmore
MYGC reported on a man who was charged with attempted murder, contravene prohibition/restriction in AVO, break and enter dwelling, inflict grievous bodily harm, and two counts of common assault. His ex partner is in hospital with life threatening head injuries. This commentary is not about his guilt or innocence, which can only be determined by a […]... Read More

FixedIt: Sexual assault is not being a “pest” it’s being a criminal

Posted on by Jane Gilmore
Sunraysia Daily reported that a man was jailed for more than two years for sexually assaulting a woman who offered to shelter him when he was homeless. According to the report, the man had previous convictions for sexually abusing children. The headline labelled him a “sex pest”. Pests are annoying or irksome. Cane toads, rabbits […]... Read More