States urged to follow Victoria on family violence

STATE Attorney-General Rob Hulls has urged other states to follow Victoria's lead in expanding the definition of domestic violence and has backed a national register of intervention orders.

Domestic abuse target in new law

CLAIMS that controversial changes to family law have made it harder for women and children to escape abusive relationships will be investigated by the Federal Government as part of a tough new approach to domestic violence.

Swedish woman faces jail for abducting sons

A SWEDISH woman who abducted her two Australian sons from their father and spent several months on the run with them has been sentenced to 10 months' jail.

Family law review must beware of backward steps

Fair and compassionate law is not achieved by ideological prescription.

Child's view best counter to court cases

ACRIMONIOUS separations are less likely to end up in court if the children's views are included during mediation, compared to cases where only parents are involved, according to findings considered by the Federal Government as it conducts an evaluation of family law reforms.