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Speaking up about family violence

In September I presented at the third biennial LGBTIQ domestic violence conference in Sydney. The conference focus was on social and cultural inclusion and [...]

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What is prejudice-motivated crime (PMC)?

It is a criminal act which is defined in the Sentencing Act 1991 as a crime wholly or partly motivated by prejudice or hatred [...]

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Hate crime sentence to be appealed

Victoria Police may appeal a three-month suspended sentence handed to a Melbourne man for his part in a violent gay bashing on Sydney Rd [...]

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Sexual assault in sex-on-premises venue

Victoria Police Sexual Crime Squad detectives are calling on the community to come forward with any information they may have about a sexual assault [...]

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Our GLLO focus

Victoria has a diverse population representing many cultures, religions and groups.  Victoria Police is committed to ensuring equality and fairness to the community it [...]

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Vic Police double GLLOs

Victoria Police has added 22 new Gay and Lesbian Liaison Officers (GLLOs) to the force after a recent four-day training course. There are now [...]

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Prejudice-motivated crime strategy

Victoria Police launched its Prejudice-Motivated Crime Strategy at Melbourne Town Hall on July 8. According to the pamphlet launched by VicPol (the Strategy itself [...]

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Police to tackle prejudice crime

Victoria Police has launched its first-ever strategy to combat prejudice-motivated crime (PMC). The strategy — to train police to better respond to hate-motivated crime [...]

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Pair attacked in Springvale

Two Melbourne men were bashed in an alleged homophobic attack outside Springvale train station yesterday. Occasional drag performer Matthew Maxwell told the Star Observer [...]

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Top cop ‘must be GLBT-aware’

The next Victorian Police Chief Commissioner must continue working with the GLBT community, GLBT advocates have urged. After Simon Overland’s surprise resignation last week, [...]

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