Tragedy QLD family

There's a lot of really complex issues @Zoe7 , and I don't think many people know how to deal with the 'too hard' basket, but there are people in the front lines, that have to deal with it day in day out as part of their jobs in the criminal justice system.

A lot of it is utterly perplexing, and I don't understand what is the point of being sentenced if you can appeal it anyways, like with the life sentence that was handed down last week for the sexual violence against a 7 year old. And then someone like the Mosman creep is allowed out on bail and to attend classes at Sydney Uni.....its just sickening and I don't believe that everyone can be rehabilitated, no way, it is not possible. The sentences are also too short and don't fit the crime.

I think that even the tax and economic systems affect DV, such as the cost of housing. Housing in Australia is seen as a way to making money and about wealth creation, which is locking so many people out, and lots of DV victims end up on the street because of the ripple effect of grotesque greed........there is often no where for a parent and their children to go, and unstable housing has a huge effect on mental health.

I think that we also need programs that focus on healthy early childhood development and attachment, and early bonding. I think that lots goes very wrong in the early years of people's lives, and this has lasting effects which can be carried into their adult relationships.

I wouldn't have a problem with losing some privacy or privileges for the greater good. A lot of people hide behind their computer screens, the mask comes down, and some patterns of behaviour could be picked up by examining their online use. Some of the work the AFP has to do online is just horrendous, but I think that security could be ramped up in this area and it is an opportunity to intercept escalating situations. I guess its hard when ScoMo keeps taking jobs out of the public service....

Hope you enjoy a gentle movie tonight or something comforting, Corny

Even in DV emergency housing there is a limited time women and children can stay @Corny and if there is not anywhere for them to go afterwards so many return to the abusive situation they left purely for a roof over their head. I very much agree that housing for DV people - as well as in society in general - is very much lacking. We have billions of dollars poured into defence, attracting foreign companies and aid worldwide but a very small percentage of that into housing and supporting those that need help in our own society. If that money was reversed and put into housing, health, education and community services then a lot of the social issues we are faced with would be extinguished. I am not saying that we should not also fund defence or aid to foreign countries but our priorities are skewed. As an example is the ability to do a degree or further study as part of defence and being paid for by the government - to me that is an inequality in the system as everyone else has to pay for their own degree or study. That money alone could support community services to reach the areas most needed. I can alresdy hear the argument here that those in defence are serving their country - but aren't all the nurses, teachers, welfare workers, cleaners, garbage collectors etc. doing the same. We place certain people on pedestals without recognising that it takes everyone in our society in whatever role they are in to make it work. Inequality is still a massive issue and unfortunately that also feeds into the services that are available. The mental health system in our country perpeptuates that - not everyone has access to the help they need because they simply cannot afford it ...and that becomes an issue for leaving a DV situation so commonly as well because not only can women often not afford to receive the help they need but as you have said they do not have the economic means to leave. We have a broken system in this country and unfortunately if it does not bring money to the government then money will not be spent on it