WRITINGS ON VIOLENCE

Examining the impact of violence on our community
SUICIDAL WOMEN ‘ATTENTION SEEKING’: SENATOR

SUICIDAL WOMEN ‘ATTENTION SEEKING’: SENATOR

One Nation Senator Malcolm Roberts has reached a new low - even for him!He has described women attempting suicide or self-harm as 'attention seeking' while saying men who do the same are suffering a legitimate medical condition.He made the comments during Senate...

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JUDGE CALLS RAPIST ‘WONDERFUL YOUNG MAN’

JUDGE CALLS RAPIST ‘WONDERFUL YOUNG MAN’

So … ah. It's 2026. And a judge -a female one at that - has just described a rapist as *** check notes for precise quote ****: ' …this wonderful young man with a very bright future who has worked very hard to get to where he is.'.Nope. Not America. Not Afghanistan....

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CHILD ABUSE DUNGEON PLAN REVEALED

CHILD ABUSE DUNGEON PLAN REVEALED

Jason William Forbes was building a fortified sound-proof dungeon in his Perth home, where he planned to hold a girl captive for repeated abuse.Police found out about the plan when they tracked his internet searches and found a 'mind-map' of notes - including 'stun...

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‘THIS IS HOW WE WILL HONOUR AMY

‘THIS IS HOW WE WILL HONOUR AMY

❤️HER NAME IS AMY BOWDEN!❤️ On February 9, Her mum Michelle marked exactly two years since the darkest days began - 24 months since a selfish man’s sliding door moment erased her daughter’s life.Her name is Amy Bowden. Amy died following an incident at her home in...

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HE KILLED THEM. THE SYSTEM FAILED THEM!

HE KILLED THEM. THE SYSTEM FAILED THEM!

Joel Cauchi murdered Yixuan Cheng, Faraz Tahir, Jade Young, Pikria Darchia, Dawn Singleton and Ashlee Good at the Bondi Junctio Westfield Shopping Centre on April 13, 2024,Yixuan, Jade, Pikria, Dawn and Ashlee were among 105 women lost to violence in 2024. Their...

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GUS LAMONT SUSPECT IDENTIFIED: COPS

GUS LAMONT SUSPECT IDENTIFIED: COPS

The disappearance of four-year-old Gus Lamont is now a major crime, with a suspect identified. Police have stopped short of labelling the crime a homicide. Last year we lost 26 children to violence.Gus was reported missing from his family's remote South Australian...

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TWO YEARS AGO, SAM WENT FOR A RUN

TWO YEARS AGO, SAM WENT FOR A RUN

Two years ago on February 4, Samantha Murphy went for a run. She never came home. She was only 51.Sam set out for a run around 7am on February 4, 2024 in an area where many women exercise.It’s alleged Patrick Orren Stephenson murdered Samantha. Sam’s body has not been...

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OTIS AND LEON ARE THE ONLY VICTIMS!

OTIS AND LEON ARE THE ONLY VICTIMS!

Imagine for a moment, a woman walks down the street late at night wearing a short skirt. She is murdered. People say she was asking for it because she was walking down the street late at night in a short skirt. We can all see this for what it is - victim-blaming.Now...

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WAS THE DV SUICIDE INQUIRY SET UP TO FAIL?

WAS THE DV SUICIDE INQUIRY SET UP TO FAIL?

For every one woman killed by a current or former partner in Australia, 10 women will die by suicide after experiencing domestic violence. Suicide rates among female rape and sexual assault victims is also high.In November, the Federal Government established an...

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POLICE SCRAP DOMESTIC VIOLENCE UNIT

POLICE SCRAP DOMESTIC VIOLENCE UNIT

CW: Contains the name and photo of a murdered Aboriginal woman. A young mum walked into a police station in Queensland last year. She told the officer she was in fear of her life and had nowhere to turn. The officer told her to come back when she had 'evidence it was...

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❤️HIS NAME IS OTIS CLUNE!❤️

❤️HIS NAME IS OTIS CLUNE!❤️

❤️HIS NAME IS OTIS CLUNE!❤️ 'I like going down to the beach and eating fish and chips with tomato sauce.'How can you read these words and think to yourself, his parents were justified in murdering him and his brother?Otis Clune was a little boy with dreams, ambitions,...

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❤️HIS NAME IS LEON CLUNE!❤️

❤️HIS NAME IS LEON CLUNE!❤️

❤️HIS NAME IS LEON CLUNE!❤️ Hanging with his mates and exploring the river. Going to school and playing with his brother and his pets.Leon Clune was a happy lad who deserved every opportunity to grow and to be safe.The 16-year-old was murdered alongside his little...

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CREDITS

RESEARCH & REPORTING:

Sherele Moody - Instagram: @sherelemoodyfemicidewatch; Twitter: @sherelemoody
Patreon - www.patreon.com/sherelemoody

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DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT:

Digital Nomads HQ - www.digitalnomadshq.com.au

VOLUNTEER SUPPORT CREW: 

Katherine Benson

CONTACT

If you wish to contact The RED HEART Movement about this project, please email journalist Sherele Moody at  sherele@australianfemicidewatch.org