A VIGIL will be held at the Cave Gardens at noon today to remember and pay respect to Mount Gambier resident Eden Kennett. The 25-year-old died in the Mount Gambier Hospital on Friday[…]
Vigil remembers young mother
Young Mount Gambier mother’s life lost too soon
A GRIEVING Mount Gambier grandmother has made an emotional plea for people to flee the cycle of domestic violence following the horrific death of her grand-daughter. […]
Woman dies in violent attack
A MOUNT Gambier man charged with murder and manslaughter in relation to the death of his domestic partner appeared in the Mount Gambier Magistrates Court yesterday. […]
Residents take a stand against domestic violence
MOUNT Gambier residents took a stand against domestic violence while supporting survivors at last week’s annual White Ribbon Day breakfast. Community members, service providers and emergency […]
State Government to address domestic violence scourge
HUMAN Services Minister Michelle Lensink arrived in Mount Gambier early yesterday ahead of a domestic and family violence forum today. The roundtable discussion with domestic violence […]
Crisis line extension
THE expansion of a telephone helpline for women in violent households needs to ensure access is extended to country communities, according to the head of the region’s specialised domestic[…]
Domestic violence help only a call away
MEMBER for Mount Gambier Troy Bell has welcomed the State Government’s commitment to funding a domestic violence crisis hotline for women across South Australia, but says more funding should be […]
OPINION: Comment sought on proposed domestic violence laws
NOBODY could see bruises on Jean’s neck. But in the heat of an argument with her partner, he tried to strangle her and today Jean often […]
Worker entitlements extended
THE Federal Government has welcomed the first day of family and domestic violence leave for up to 2.3 million workers, while committing to extend the entitlement to a further six million workers.
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Domestic violence victim accommodation available
THE region’s peak domestic violence service has sought to reassure women fleeing abusive partners crisis accommodation is available despite an increase in domestic violence reports. Centrecare […]