South-East Monash Legal Service has joined more than 100 organisations across Victoria in signing an open letter to the Premier opposing proposed…
Reproductive coercion and abuse (RCA) is a serious form of gendered violence that undermines a person’s right to make free and informed…
Changes to the Control of Weapons Act 1990 (Vic) have expanded police powers to stop and search people in designated areas — even…
Being a parent is hard enough without having to navigate complex legal issues. For many mums, legal problems can feel overwhelming to…
Reproductive coercion and abuse (RCA) is a serious yet often overlooked form of gendered family violence. From sabotaging contraception to pressuring pregnancy…
Since we first opened 50 years ago, we have stood alongside victims of crime, ensuring they have access to legal support, financial…
This week, the Australian Government further expanded family violence provisions for temporary visa holders, meaning secondary applicants of 11 permanent visa categories will…
November marks a significant moment in the fight against family violence, with the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women…
Sex workers have long faced discrimination under the law, but SMLS hopes that this will improve after sex work was decriminalised in Victoria in…
