October was Sexual Violence Awareness Month on the Gold Coast. Sadly, sexual violence is still very much a taboo in our society, which means victims often keep quiet and feel guilty and ashamed, while the perpetrators walk away freely. The only way to break this taboo is to talk about...

Over the last few years, the debate about whether or not violent video games are affecting young Australians and increasing violence in our community has become more controversial and heated. Game consoles have become a permanent fixture in many homes, and online multiplayer games have become more popular due to...

Many Australians argue that excessive alcohol consumption is playing a key role in our growing culture of youth violence. Research shows that alcohol is linked to aggressive behaviour in all shapes and forms, from domestic violence to the growing incidence of notorious ‘king-hit’ attacks. Each year, over 3500 Australians are...

Families and surgeons have pleaded for a national symposium to address the issue of king-hit attacks, as Australian youth violence is reaching epidemic proportions. It is estimated that king-hit attacks left 3500 victims with permanent brain damage last year. At least 20 Australians have died as a result of these...