ED doctors report rise in domestic violence cases
Service providers in Queensland are reporting a dramatic increase in the brutality and severity of attacks on women and children
Increased financial stress, higher alcohol consumption and being forced to stay home has created a perfect storm for a surge in domestic and family violence, Queensland officials say.
Magistrates have been inundated with cases of domestic and family violence in their courtrooms, and paramedics are getting more calls for help.
The crisis has pushed the state government to hold an online domestic violence summit on Wednesday, with stakeholders and advocates to assess where funding should be directed in the future.
“I’ve been disturbed to hear from our emergency department staff that the reduction in sporting injuries and road trauma has been partially offset by trauma caused by domestic and family violence,” Health Minister Steven Miles said.
