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Tom Wark and Will Nicholas

EXPLAINED: Courts strained as domestic violence charges spike | Vintage Vibes

Domestic violence charges are driving an eight per cent increase in court actions brought by police. (Diego Fedele/AAP PHOTOS)

Courts clogged with domestic violence offenders could cause undue trauma even as a small victory is declared for re-energised police. 

Police-initiated court actions grew eight per cent in 2025, driven by a surge in domestic violence legal actions, a report by the state crime statistics bureau shows.

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