Family violence dominates Ballarat police duties, Olivia Shying, The Courier, June 7, 2016

Family violence is now making up more than a third of all reported assault cases in Ballarat, with the severity increasing when repeat offenders are affected by drugs and alcohol.  Crime Statistics Agency data released for the Royal Commission show one of the major problem areas linked to family violence is that most perpetrators are repeat offenders.  Read the full article here.