Australian media is failing to cover domestic violence in the right way: new research
- Written by Effie Karageorgos, Lecturer, University of Newcastle
ShutterstockLast year, 56 women were allegedly killed by their partner or ex-partner in Australia. Domestic violence against women is a national issue, and the media plays a key role in setting the public agenda on the issue.
Our comparison of newspaper reporting in each state has revealed there are still many problems with the way domestic...





