How we talk about domestic violence must change

How we talk about domestic violence must change

In 2022, Amber Heard stood trial against her ex-husband Johnny Depp, who sued Heard for defamation statements she made in a Washington Post op-ed describing herself as a “public figure representing domestic abuse.”  I believe most readers remember the vehement backlash Heard received as a result. Despite mountains of evidence supporting Heard’s allegations of domestic violence, the media jumped to defend Depp. Many concluded Heard herself was th…

Rewrite rules to protect kids, violence inquiry told

A royal commission tasked with identifying better ways to recognise and respond to domestic, family and sexual violence is concluding public hearings.