Dannielle Finlay-Jones inquest

news.com.au

Date: 21 August 2026

Author: Rhiannon Lewin

The inquest examined the murder of Dannielle Finlay-Jones by Ashley Gaddie. Gaddie had been the subject of six AVOs involving five women and had previous DV convictions, yet risk assessment had classified him as low risk. The story reports calls for systemic reform.

NSW/ACT domestic violence crackdown

ABC News

Date: 18 August 2026

Author: Penny Travers

Police arrested more than 700 alleged domestic violence offenders across NSW during the operation, while another 15 men were arrested in the ACT.

Immediate financial cost for victim-survivors leaving domestic violence rises 71pc

ABC News

Date: 28 July 2026

Author: Isabella Ross

Anglicare research found the immediate cost of escaping violence had risen from $4,098 in 2016 to $7,017, while housing insecurity and cost-of-living pressures were making leaving more difficult.