Erin Molan calls out ‘plague’ of domestic violence

[@Peteyzee98]

Violence against men exists too. I was a victim of domestic violence by my dad. He almost killed me. And i have trauma

[@dianamills5243]

This is so overblown. DV and violence in genuine are at their lowest levels for about 35 years.

[@CatsandJP]

What planet are you own.. certainly not this one.

[@dianamills5243]

@@CatsandJP The planet where I can read the stats at the Australian Bureau of Statistics. Perhaps you need to educate yourself.

[@rods6405]

@@CatsandJP So what stats are you reading?

[@teresaj6374]

How many women have been killed in Australia by their former partners this year??? But yeah sure it's a 'woman problem'. A woman is probably responsible for the murder of those children in NSW this week too. I mean, how dare they charge the man who actually lit the fire and prevented first responders from saving his kids. Unbelievable

[@Aelda69]

@@rods6405 The ones that say that every woman on the planet is slapped once a day and twice on Sundays (yes, this was actually said by a feminist).

[@letstalk3265]

I'm a single Dad now in my mid60's. I have three grown children, 2 men and a beautiful daughter. All of us have experienced multiple DV trauma perpetrated by women. Two of us have reported these matters to the Police, myself and a son didn't when we should of but had experiences of Police turning up and going straight to the female as if it had to be a male perpetrator. This reflects the stats ie many (around 70%) female initiated/perpetrated DV incidents; are not reported by men.The terrible/worst DV incidents ie murder, are PREDOMINANTLY a small % of men snapping. Both sexes, yes only two, need to be included in all conversations about DV as Erin is rightly pointing out. This terribly complicated issue needs to be addressed in state wide public forums and not be hijacked for political or financial gain by any influencers. Open and direct dscussions for all. My kids and I have spent decades in trauma counseling learning to cope with our realities. How dreadful that as Dad I couldn't protect them as I know now I could have done. That's part of what we need to discuss and teach others.

[@px7wu]

In Australia, during the 2022-2023 financial year, there were 247 victims of homicide, as recorded by the Australian Institute of Criminology. This figure encompasses all types of homicide incidents, including murder, manslaughter, and other unlawful killings (Australian Bureau of Statistics) (Australian Bureau of Statistics). In Australia, during the 2022-2023 financial year, there were 49 women who were murdered. During the 2022-2023 financial year, 198 men were murdered in Australia. In Australia during the 2022-2023 financial year, there were 247 victims of homicide. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, out of the identified offenders, 82% were male and 18% were female. Applying these percentages to the total number of homicides, approximately 202 perpetrators were men, and about 45 were women (Australian Bureau of Statistics). 247: 198 men/49 women Killers 202 men/45 women Men killers: 81.5% Women killers: 18.5% Murdered: 247 Men killed 80% Women killed 20% Conclusion: A male is 4x more likely to be murdered than a female. 1/5 murders committed by women 4/5 murders committed by men. Your chance of being murdered as a man in a year: 0.00076% Your chance of being murdered as a woman in a year: 0.00018% The odds of being struck by lightning in any given year are about 1 in 1.2 million = 0.0001% Last 10 Years: 2022-2023: 247 homicides (ABS) (AIHW). 2021-2022: 218 homicides (ABS). 2020-2021: 221 homicides (ABS). 2019-2020: 239 homicides (ABS). 2018-2019: 237 homicides (ABS). 2017-2018: 227 homicides (ABS). 2016-2017: 244 homicides (ABS). 2015-2016: 238 homicides (ABS). 2014-2015: 244 homicides (ABS). 2013-2014: 238 homicides (ABS). Noting the population increases significantly each year, the numbers of women who died by homicide in Australia over the last 10 financial years: 2022-2023: 49 women 2021-2022: 44 women 2020-2021: 55 women 2019-2020: 56 women 2018-2019: 65 women 2017-2018: 50 women 2016-2017: 48 women 2015-2016: 52 women 2014-2015: 51 women 2013-2014: 53 women Generally there is a downward trend

[@CassiusReign]

How about the domestic violence among minority groups? Indigenous populations for example.. or the domestic violence from parents towards children? Domestic violence is not a gender problem.. its a complex issue which is not one sided (drugs and alcohol abuse can also be mentioned) ALL people irrespective of their gender should stand up against this issue.

[@kermitthehermit9588]

We’re not allowed to talk about that 🚫 Sky news Australia won’t even go there

[@rods6405]

I hope Ekaren or FFS Erin has not read your comment it could be constrewed as misssssinformataion or disssinfinfamnation

[@tomjones5338]

Modern women are to masculine these days but as usual it's all one sided

[@CatsandJP]

Just like your comment.

[@teresaj6374]

Are you confusing masculine with assertive? Or are you confusing self-respect for arrogance?? Does 'respect' mean dominance to you instead of seeing the value of and having the same regard for other people as you do for yourself irrespective of the way you perceive their status, race, or gender? You realise that a person's gender shouldn't be a deciding factor on how much sh#t they're expected to tolerate? I'm assertive but not masculine, well... except for the swearing, that can be considered a masculine trait. I think perceptions are important and sometimes it's important to question them.

[@macscotty9997]

Yep, many women engage in domestic violence against their husbands and, due to male egos, goes unreported!

[@MarinaM-o6p]

…just get out from the manosphere….they will land you in prison with their advices ….this is serious ..

[@Henry1965ism]

Women need to look at their role in these situations as well. Why does a woman go with a man who is violent towards her? We aren't allowed to ask. Women seek out drama and chaos. They find the 'nice guy' boring. Did he go from the most caring and loving man in the world to an abusive monster overnight? No he didn't. They often defend the abuser, cover for them or downplay the abuse. If they do leave an abusive relationship often they will go right back after 5 minutes or hook up with someone else who will treat them the same way. It happens all the time. Let me be clear I do not defend abuse of any sort but women need to take some accountability for how the ended up in such a relationship. Of course women are never accountable for any poor decision they make.

[@CatsandJP]

You need some schooling..start looking into the Hells Angels concept of what women mean. Then look into the #MeTwo…and how men use control over women.

[@teresaj6374]

Yeah wow. What an ignorant comment. How about you do some research White Ribbon Aust is a good starting point. You need to stop deflecting bad behaviour onto the victim and start looking at the underlying and cultural causes. It requires some courage but it can be done. By some people.

[@teresaj6374]

Stupid comment

[@Bork_Cruk]

Get a grip dude, wtf

[@bogan-slayer7469]

You’re correct. If a male doesn’t vet a female partner properly and she turns out to be a horror story, then society blames the male for being a fool and an idiot who should be accountable for his poor choice. But if a female doesn’t vet her male partner properly and he turns out to be horror story, then society views her as a downtrodden victim who doesn’t need to be accountable for her poor choices. The fact that the first 2 people to respond to your post claim that “you need schooling” and that you “need to get a grip” demonstrates how utterly biased our society is to this accountability imbalance.

[@naughteedesign]

DV is not a gendered issue, when you treat it as such you ensure it continues.

[@kidsoxoxox]

Aussie chest feeders term inate 2000x un born every week. Just who is the biggest perpetrators of DV?

[@johncrow5552]

Exactly...The hypocrisy is amazing.

[@kidsoxoxox]

They despise themselves for the deliberate act of taking an inno cent life which really sends them over the edge to hate men. I mean, why don't they just give it up for adoption? Australia has had it's own gen ocide since it was legalised. I believe many have been conned that 'it's just a bunch of cell's'. 1/3 to a 1/2 of my own generation was never born.

[@Margaret-lk4mf]

Not her again rack off​@@johncrow5552

[@macscotty9997]

Yes, a lot of wives are treating their husbands with violent behavior!

[@louises6729]

I wrote a letter to the prime minister on my plight I got a letter back saying to go to Centrelink! This was after he went on media and called a meeting to the Premiers Their is Nothing out Australian Government is doing It’s a media front for the public I wrote a letter to the Prime Minister and to go to Centrelink!

[@stewatparkpark2933]

About what you would expect from someone who's entire life has been funded by taxpayers .

[@L0b0ts]

The biggest contributor to domestic violence is cost of living and Labor pretend it's not an issue and that everything is fine.

[@KurtBoulter]

How about we call out all of the women, dumb enough to shack up with abusive brutes? My sister just got out of an abusive marriage, yet she decided to remain in that relationship for 20 years. Stop shacking up & stop doing it with abusive men! If you do not know the man enough to know that he is abusive, then why are you shacking with them in the first place? There are consequences to all choices! It is NOT all the fault of the men, that is what is irresponsible, you not asking the women to be smarter, but putting ALL blame on ALL men!

[@DonaldDeCicco]

I am in the US but our political and media machines do things like this where they pick something to be an issue. They talk about it incessantly and then budgets are formed to address the "problem". Then after those funds are drained years later you don't hear about it any more.

[@CatsandJP]

Sounds like a Sky News agenda

[@gstar1309]

I met Erin 12 months ago at a bar at manly cove. I was sitting by myself and she sat beside me and we started chatting about Canberra as we had both lived there in the past. From my experience talking to her i can say that shes a lovely person, genuine and has a good heart. Its unfortunate to learn of her circumstances relating to her previous relationship. I can only wish her well and hope i find a women out there with a heart like hers. G.

[@ChickityChicken]

Single mum 🙄

[@homebrandrules]

erin trying to do a "lisa wilkinson" lets see how far down the "woke" rabbit hole her career takes her....

[@Deano00777]

Why do these news readers think they have the right to tell us their story? You’re supposed to deliver the news, unbiased. We don’t need to hear your life story.

[@johncrow5552]

Erin, get some facts. If you look at the stats, Indigenous women commit DV at THREE TIMES the rates of non indigenous MEN.

[@johncrow5552]

Erin, you wanted a man that had the DARK Traits in him, thinking you could change him. You didn't and couldn't. How about you CHOOSE better men.

[@scorpa6929]

I don't care - choose better men.

[@bernadettemcenteehart5901]

You need to this discuss this face to face with the people involved

[@AnneSchneider-j6y]

Two sides to every story.His side,her side and the truth.People need to remember that.Not all men are monsters in Australia.

[@steveballard515]

Gough Whitlam gave us the NO FAULT CLAUSE (family law) 1975 men have been paying the price ever since

[@colonelklink9911]

Yeah. That solved the problem.

[@homebrandrules]

i nearly lost my life to domestic violence, by my step mother (edit; in addition she is yet to face any justice or penalty)

[@craighirst5631]

domestic violence can be triggered by the other partner who could be a Narcissist

[@alexandrugeorgescu6366]

at 0:32 "i nearly lost my life to domestic violence" ?was it big daddy who got you a job at Sky?

[@CatsandJP]

Like most women who get jobs..it’s usually on their own merits.

[@alexandrugeorgescu6366]

@CatsandJP "merits" ;)

[@CatsandJP]

@@alexandrugeorgescu6366of you which you certainly hate NONE

[@alexandrugeorgescu6366]

@CatsandJP ohhh dear, i'm sure you have a lot of "talents"...

[@Aelda69]

@@CatsandJP *Assets

[@mattscott8961]

I believe a review of the family law courts and child support systems would greatly reduce the levels of frustration in men - removing them further from the triggers that push them over the edge. I have two daughters to two mothers (they both cheated on me by the way) - I pay $500/ftnt to the mother that has 75% custody of the 16 yr old. I have 100% custody of the 10 year old and her mother owes me $519 for THE ENTIRE FINANCIAL YEAR...where is the fairness in that? Now - don't get me wrong - I love my girls and do all I can for them regardless of how I was treated by their mothers (I ended up in therapy from the financial and emotional abuse I received at the hands of one of them in particular) but I can understand the fine line many fathers balance on and how just a little push can be enough to lead to irrational behaviour. Vote ONE NATION - Pauline gives a shit about dads.

[@homebrandrules]

i liked erins dad, was privileged to have had an interaction with him, but his daughter is spoilt, and typically gyno centric as most in the media are. she,s already monkey branching upwards after ditching her 1st guy. watch her facial expressions at how excited she seems to get when interviewing a prospective new male resource/status symbol

[@davehopkinson3922]

It’s women and men life has changed

[@Margaret-lk4mf]

I dont believe a word she says about her domestic violance no one new about it till she lost her jobs funny that where is the police report she is a disgrace

[@homebrandrules]

look at the number of views versus the like count, 10 times lower than normal for sky news oz.

[@combatwombat2021]

Your father should have been prosecuted as war criminal.......😉

[@bretloyd8097]

"my journey" 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Bork_Cruk]

Lol, wrong message for the sky news fan base of bitter divorced men! 😂

[@raymondparnell439]

Ill send abc some photos . Letse see how honest they are. Im white shes black !

[@MartinaPaulinodelarosa]

Romeo santo angelevcalifornia

[@kermitthehermit9588]

The lack of engagement on this article speaks volumes of the priorities of Sky news Australia’s viewership 🤮 “BUT JOE BbRrANDOn hUzz ParKInsoNz!!!!”

[@CatsandJP]

Was that last bit a slip with the fingers..that would explain the incoherent rant.

[@kermitthehermit9588]

@@CatsandJP you’re just firing shots off in all directions CPJ. Clearly my point was this is an important issue but sky and their fan base are too preoccupied with American politics to give a toss

[@positivepawpaw7564]

@@kermitthehermit9588 look at govt stats. DV is already a criminal offence & the annual number of DV incidents is decreasing steadily.

[@JonathanBriggs-q4u]

I’m sure that Golden balls Trump would stop it all.. you think? ( it’s no joking matter, whereas he is a joke)

[@CatsandJP]

I would not use “Golden”….it’s not exactly an apt description…more like “Olden” balls..a much better description 😂😂

[@InfectedroneIsABraindeadCooker]

Love it or leave it, Briggs. FH.

[@ChickityChicken]

Thanks buddy.🫡

[@macscotty9997]

Speak no ill of our next President (Trump)! After all, Biden is submissive!

[@teresaj6374]

What a great segment. It really highlighted some of the cultural issues and challenges with DV. I've no idea why there's such abdication of social responsibility from some Australian men in challenging attitudes or behaviours in their mates that compliment or underpin DV. It seems everyone these days want to be seen as a mentor, a leader, or 😬 an 'influencer'🙄🙄. Except when the topics are challenging or deeper than superficial. Maybe men are scared of the conversations because they've no idea how to have them... Or how to deal with a mate who might become defensive or combative? I think there's a lot of fear around the whole topic for men. At least, that's what I've observed anyway. There seems to be a hell of a lot of assumptions and confusion, but no one wants any kind of ownership. I admire your work on this topic. Those two guys seem really uneducated about the issue.

[@CatsandJP]

Don’t forget male “influencers” are part of the problem when it comes to male violence.

[@bogan-slayer7469]

Yes, there certainly is many assumptions and much confusion, as you’ve perfectly demonstrated.

[@teresaj6374]

​​@@bogan-slayer7469happy to help you entertain a different perspective 😉😁 so many people are incapable of intellectual courage these days...

[@bogan-slayer7469]

@@teresaj6374 Not quite. I’m saying your post is loaded with assumptions and confusion.

[@johncrow5552]

" abdication of social responsibility "? How about Erin abdication of personal responsibility? She wanted a bad man, she got one. If women don't owe society anything, why should men?

[@Peter-p5u8t]

Regardless of anyone's view or opinion on DV, Erin Moylan has tried to reach out to these two chaps so contact Erin back for a chinwag and see if everyone's viewpoints are better understood ✅👍