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Shocking rise in human trafficking across Australia

‘They represent innocent lives in the community.’

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There was a 12 per cent increase in reported cases of human trafficking last financial year, according to data released by the Australian Federal Police (AFP).

Alleged hotel elevator assault captured on video

A 64-year-old man was arrested after allegedly abusing a group wearing Palestinian keffiyehs.

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Police have charged a 64-year-old man with assault after he alleged attacked a group wearing Palestinian keffiyehs in an Adelaide hotel.

‘Harrowing’ levels of abuse against children in state care revealed

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The South Australian Opposition has been given ‘distressing’ data on sexual offences against children in state care. Stock image.

Children as young as three being referred to gender clinics

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Children as young as three-years-old are being referred to a gender diversity clinic in South Australia.

Women being lumped with abusive partners' debts after escaping DV

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Financial abuse victim Shelley.

Sad update for dad forced to live in a tent: ‘Just as bad as an animal’

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A group of homeless men living in tents behind a Salvation Army office in Modbury, Adelaide, are being forced to move with nowhere else to go.