Family law changes anger men's groups - The Sydney Morning Herald, 24 March 2011
GROUPS representing fathers have vowed to fight new family law legislation that will give higher priority to children's safety than their involvement with both parents after separation.

Government flags overhaul of family law - ABC News online, 11 Nov 2010
The Federal Government wants to overhaul the family law system to put a greater emphasis on child safety in custody cases.

More families staying together as divorce rate drops - ABC News online, 6 July 2010
The Federal Opposition has warned the Government against making changes to family law that alter the principle of giving children the right to a meaningful relationship with both parents in the case of divorce or separation.

Cries of child abuse bounce back on mums - The Sydney Morning Herald, 28 March 2010
CHILD protection campaigners say women who accuse their former partners of sexually abusing their children are being unfairly labelled as mentally ill in the Family Court.

'No excuse' for family law shake-up - ABC News online, 30 January 2010
New data on the make-up of Australian families shows divorce rates are decreasing.

Shared parenting laws 'misinterpreted' - ABC News online, 28 January 2010
A review of recent changes made to family law has found the reforms have negatively affected children from violent and abusive backgrounds.

Pre-nup changes a boon for lawyers - ABC News online, 2 Janueary 2010
For the past decade, Australian couples have been able to sign financial agreements also known as pre-nuptials, enabling them to settle property and maintenance if the relationship ends and without having to go to court. From next week, drawing up such contracts will be easier and they will apply to married, de facto and same-sex couples.

McClelland flags shared parenting reforms - ABC News online, 24 July 2009
Attorney-General Robert McClelland says the Federal Government will consider reforming shared parenting laws if it is found they put women and children at risk of violence.

Abbott's divorce proposal 'ludicrous' - ABC News online, 14 July 2009
Former Western Australia Labor premier Peter Dowding has hit out at Liberal frontbencher Tony Abbott's plan to make divorce harder, saying Mr Abbott wants to retreat to "blame game" divorce.

What's love got to do with it? - ABC News online, 13 July 2009
Opposites attract - or so the saying goes - but a new study suggests this may not be the key to a long-lasting marriage.

Judge calls for urgent changes to family law - The Sydney Morning Herald, 2 May 2009
NEW provisions in the Family Law Act may be dissuading women from raising allegations of family violence and should be removed, the Chief Justice of the Family Court, Diana Bryant, has said.

Divorced from your child's reality - The Sydney Morning Herald, 21 March 2009
Hearing your own kids speak about the impact of separation is breaking the cycle of acrimony, writes Adele Horin.

Mother accused of abducting child says 'courts failed her' - ABC News online, 02 February 2009
A woman who fled the country with her four-year-old son to avoid a custody hearing has made contact with Australia for the first time in nine months.

New laws could impact on paternity tests - ABC News online, 11 November 2008
Men who obtain hair or saliva from children for DNA testing to determine paternity could be committing an offence, if new laws are passed.

Less couples seek divorce in 2007 - ABS, 29 August 2008
Almost 48,000 divorces were granted in Australia during 2007, according to new figures released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). The number of divorces granted fell by 6% from 2006, making it the largest year on year decrease in 20 years.

Push to merge family law courts - The Australian, 25 August 2008
The Rudd Government should dismantle the Federal Magistrates Court and create a one-stop shop for family law, according to the peak national body for lawyers.

Hearings to begin on de facto law changes - ABC News online, 05 August 2008
The Federal Government is considering treating de facto relationships, including same-sex couples, exactly the same way as marriage.

Parenting Council warns of support surveillance 'harm' - ABC News online, 23 June 2008
The Shared Parenting Council of Australia says it is concerned by a Federal Government initiative to use private investigators to crack down on parents who avoid paying child support.

Financial pressures causing couples to split: expert - ABC News online, 12 June 2008
Relationships Australia says rising living costs and housing stress are causing couples and families to break up.

Experts warn against shared parenting settlements - The 7.30 Report ABC, 3 June 2008
Psychologists claim that 50/50 custody arrangements are proving disastrous for some families and many children in shared parenting settlements are in distress.

Child Support Agency 'reformed' after 20yrs - ABC News online, 2 June 2008
The Child Support Agency has celebrated its 20th birthday by declaring it has reformed its troubled image. The agency was formed by the Hawke government in 1988 in an effort to compel divorced parents to pay child support.

ACT civil union laws take effect - ABC News online, 20 May 2008
Civil union laws are now in place in the ACT. The new laws allow same sex couples to enter a legally recognised civil partnership.

Superannuation joins divorce spoils - News.com.au, 12 May 2008
Superannuation is counted as 'marriage assets'. If parties can't agree, a court can order a 50/50 split.

Divorce and the psychological fallout - The Age, 10 May 2008
The effect of marriage breakdown on children may not be as harmful as once thought.

Court overcrowding 'inviting violence' - ABC News online, 16 April 2008
The Federal Government has been told that overcrowding at Newcastle Family Court is creating a volatile situation that invites acts of violence.