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Sydney Morning Herald
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Sydney Morning Herald
‘Men just aren't part of the conversation': Stars demand an end to family violence
Australia's leading men including Hugh Jackman, Travis Fimmel and Darcy Moore are delivering a powerful message asking all men to call out violence against women. A video bringing together stars of Australian sport and entertainment will feature at the MCG during Friday's Collingwood-Hawthorn blockbuster, urging men to take responsibility for ending family violence. The campaign is an initiative of Will Alstergren, the chief justice of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia, who said he was stunned by the levels of family violence involved in more than 70 per cent of cases coming before his courts – and the fact that few men take a stand to call it out. 'It was really obvious that men just aren't part of the conversation about this,' Alstergren said. 'At least four out of five men don't perpetrate family violence. But they're either apathetic about it or, alternatively, they're too worried or too nervous to be part of the conversation. 'If Hugh Jackman can do this in New York while he's promoting a movie, and if Eric Bana can do it, and if Travis Fimmel is prepared to do it, then why aren't ordinary blokes prepared to get out and do something? 'School teachers, footy coaches, everyone, we can all have a big impact.' The clip also features James Sicily, Eric Bana, Vance Joy, Hamish Blake, Jonathan Thurston, Mick Molloy and Usman Khawaja. By having role models taking such a public stand, Alstergren hopes to build men's preparedness to take their own stand and break the cycle not only among their social networks, but also the next generation of boys learning from them.
The Age
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Age
‘Men just aren't part of the conversation': Stars demand an end to family violence
Australia's leading men including Hugh Jackman, Travis Fimmel and Darcy Moore are delivering a powerful message asking all men to call out violence against women. A video bringing together stars of Australian sport and entertainment will feature at the MCG during Friday's Collingwood-Hawthorn blockbuster, urging men to take responsibility for ending family violence. The campaign is an initiative of Will Alstergren, the chief justice of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia, who said he was stunned by the levels of family violence involved in more than 70 per cent of cases coming before his courts – and the fact that few men take a stand to call it out. 'It was really obvious that men just aren't part of the conversation about this,' Alstergren said. 'At least four out of five men don't perpetrate family violence. But they're either apathetic about it or, alternatively, they're too worried or too nervous to be part of the conversation. 'If Hugh Jackman can do this in New York while he's promoting a movie, and if Eric Bana can do it, and if Travis Fimmel is prepared to do it, then why aren't ordinary blokes prepared to get out and do something? 'School teachers, footy coaches, everyone, we can all have a big impact.' The clip also features James Sicily, Eric Bana, Vance Joy, Hamish Blake, Jonathan Thurston, Mick Molloy and Usman Khawaja. By having role models taking such a public stand, Alstergren hopes to build men's preparedness to take their own stand and break the cycle not only among their social networks, but also the next generation of boys learning from them.
West Australian
15-05-2025
- Business
- West Australian
Australian law changes to affect pets, property and finances
Pet and property owners watch out – Australia's family law is changing how separation disputes will be resolved. Coming into effect next month, these key changes will affect how our pets, property and financial matters are resolved for former couples. Separating couples sharing pets should usually make arrangements for what happens to their prized pooches and furballs without going to court. However, those that cannot agree on arrangements can apply to the family law courts to make orders, with a specific list considered by the system. This takes into account: However, there are limits and courts cannot make orders for joint ownership or shared possession of pets. Usually, couples splitting ways should strive to make arrangements related to their shared property and finances, sometimes using dispute resolution outside of courts. But couples struggling to reach an agreement can apply to family law courts to determine a property settlement. Changes affecting Family Law Act 1975 include: This would apply to all separating couples – whether a property settlement has been determined by family law courts or has been negotiated outside of court. Key areas that courts will consider: The Family Law Act defines family violence as 'violent, threatening or other behaviour by a person that coerces or controls a member of the person's family, or causes the family member to be fearful'. Key amendments include: What's staying the same? Couples separating have a duty to provide all relevant financial information and documents to each other and the court. From next month, this duty will be governed by the Family Law Act 1975 instead of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Family Law) Rules 2021. This applies to all disputes concerning finances and property after a break-up and is treated as an ongoing duty. If failure to do so, consequences can affect separating couples such as: What stays the same? The changes to family law will come into effect from June 10, 2025. A fact sheet detailing the changes can be found here .
