VICTIMS of domestic violence say they could have escaped their abuser earlier if they d been made aware of their criminal past, amid fresh calls for a disclosure scheme. Domestic violence advocates, survivors and families of murdered women have joined together to call for wide ranging changes to laws, processes and education on the anniversary of the murders of Hannah Clarke and her children Aaliyah, 6, Laianah, 4 and Trey, 3. It comes as Attorney-General Shannon Fentiman announced a task force had been established to look at the criminalisation of coercive control. The anniversary has also prompted calls for further discussion around GPS trackers for high risk offenders, the eradication of the defence of provocation and an education program in schools to teach kids about the signs of an unhealthy relationship.
Calls to unmask repeat DV offenders
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Calls to unmask repeat DV offenders
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Crime by Vanessa Marsh, Kate Kyriacou 18th Feb 2021 5:21 AM
Premium Content  THE brave families of some of the hundreds of Queenslanders horrifically killed in domestic violence murders have united with survivors and campaigners to demand five key changes they say could help bring an end to the senseless cycle of tragedy. On the eve of the anniversary of the deaths of Hannah Clarke and her children, The Courier-Mail can reveal the crucial steps Queensland can take to save lives - in the words of those who have experienced the devastating scourge first hand.   GPS trackers for serial offenders, the disclosure of a person s DV history to victims, scrapping the use of provocation as a defence, increased DV education for schoolchildren and coercive control legislation are the key initiatives that could make Queensland a safer place.