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Today the ACT Legislative Assembly approved legislative amendments that will allow the establishment and operation of a Domestic and Family Violence. ....
ACT Victims of Crime commissioner Heidi Yates… “I encourage victims, their family, friends or carers, or anyone who has an interest in justice in the community, to take part in this discussion.” Photo: ACT Human Rights Commission. AS the ACT government consults the community about raising the minimum age of criminal responsibility, ACT Victims of Crime commissioner Heidi Yates is urging victims to “speak up” and be part of the discussion. While Ms Yates generally supports the move to raise the age of criminal responsibility, she says listening to and understanding the experiences of victims is crucial. The voices and experiences of victims of crime must be heard as the ACT government consults community about raising the minimum age of criminal responsibility, she says. ....
Canberra’s major parties united to address sexual violence in the ACT… From left, Liberal MLA Nicole Lawder, ACT crimes commissioner Heidi Yates, Minister for Women Yvette Berry and Attorney-General Shane Rattenbury. Photo: Nathan Schmidt. CANBERRA’S major parties united at the announcement that three new action groups will be formed to address sexual violence in the ACT. Focusing on prevention, response and law reform, Minister for Women Yvette Berry announced the establishment of the three groups yesterday (April 28), alongside Liberal shadow minister for women Nicole Lawder, and Greens Leader Shane Rattenbury. Ms Berry said: “This is an issue that affects everyone in our community and that’s why it’s so important to be working closely across party lines and across government to address sexual assault and sexual violence in Canberra the only jurisdiction in Australia to have made this shared commitment.” ....
Date Time Addressing sexual assault in Canberra, next steps Today, responsible Ministers, all political parties, the directors-general of all relevant ACT Public Services Directorates, the Chief of Police and representatives from the non-government sector came together to make a clear commitment to taking action to prevent and respond to sexual assault in Canberra. This is an issue that affects everyone in our community and that’s why it’s so important to be working closely across party lines and across government to address sexual assault and sexual violence in Canberra the only jurisdiction in Australia to have made this shared commitment. ....
VOCAL’s Bryan Harper and Marie-noelle Cure… “We just want to help people because there is a need for our service.” Photo: Belinda Strahorn CANBERRA’S longest-existing victim support service that “runs on the smell of an oily rag” fears without any government funding it may close its doors. The ACT’s Victims of Crime Assistance League (VOCAL) in Narrabundah is also crying out for volunteers amid a need for its services. The organisation’s former co-ordinator Marie-noelle Cure, 68, is still the driving force behind the organisation, but has not been paid a cent since 2011 when the service’s government funding was scrapped. ....