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A domestic violence advocate has been blasted over claims firefighters trying to bring Australia's bushfire crisis under control will return home to beat their partners.  Greens Senator Larissa Waters held a press conference on Wednesday where domestic violence advocate Sherele Moody made the extraordinary claim. 'After a cataclysmic event like this, domestic violence peaks,' Ms Moody said on Wednesday afternoon as Senator Waters watched on.  'Women become extremely unsafe when, generally, the men return home from the fires and subject them to domestic violence.'  A domestic violence advocate has claimed that firefighters battling devastating Australian bushfires will return home to beat their partners (pictured: Firefighters battle a spot fire in Hillville) Ms Moody, the head of the Red Heart Campaign against domestic violence, took to Facebook to double down on her claims. 'What happens when domestic violence perpetrators finish their work on the frontline of a … [Read more...] about Greens are slammed over extraordinary claims firefighters battling Australia’s devastating blazes will return home to BASH their partners

TERRIFIED Napoli stars' families have reportedly fled their homes as they live in fear of revenge attacks from the club's ultras over the team's training camp mutiny. After the Serie A giants got off to a horror start to the season, president Aurelio De Laurentiis ordered they go on a retreat in a bid to restore morale. But players refused to go, with hardcore Napoli fans now said to have targeted players' cars and houses. Midfielder Allan had his house broken into, with heavily-pregnant wife, Thais, writing of the break-in on social media.Thais revealed thugs forced their way into the family's Naples home and damaged it - with reports claiming she, her husband and two kids have escaped the city. Meanwhile, Piotr Zielinski had his car badly vandalised by ultras after the die-hard fans took matters into their own hands. The Polish star's wife, Laura Slowiak, has now returned to their home country, with Zielinski away on international duty. Elsewhere, Lorenzo Insigne - who told … [Read more...] about Terrified Napoli stars’ families ‘flee homes’ as they fear revenge attacks from club’s ultras over training camp mutiny

A domestic violence campaigner who claimed firefighters would come home and bash their wives is being trolled online for her 'vile comments'.  Sherele Moody on Wednesday interrupted a Greens press conference to say firefighters are statistically more likely to beat their partners after battling blazes. The outspoken advocate, who runs the Red Heart Campaign against domestic violence, has shut down her business Facebook page in the wake of her comments, but her personal account has been bombarded with hateful messages. 'You're an absolute piece of sh*t,' one person wrote on her most recent post.  'You should be stuck in them fires... you should seriously trade places with the koalas.'   A Tuncurry fire crew member fights part of the Hillville bushfire south of Taree, in the Mid North Coast region of NSW on Tuesday Others described her as a ' f**ked up c*nt' and an 'utter disgrace'. 'You are an utter disgrace and do not speak for women let alone for any decent human … [Read more...] about Domestic violence campaigner who said firefighters would beat their wives after returning home is trolled online over her ‘vile’ comments

VIWERS of Grand Designs House of the Year have described a Northern Ireland house as a “tractor shed” after it was revealed as the winner tonight. Kevin McCloud announced that the House Lessans in Country Down, had beaten the other shortlisted properties to take the prestigious prize, on the Channel 4 show on Wednesday. The winner was selected by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) from some of the country's most imaginative homes shortlisted for the event. Kevin was joined by architect Damion Burrows, and designDesigned by architect Kieran McGonigle and owned by couple Silvia and Michael, the House Lessans received praised for its “pragmatic elements” by Kevin. However, viewers at home did not seem to agree with many One tweeted: “But it’s a shed!” “Eh?  The barn conversion prison rec room won?” agreed another, with a third tweeting “And particularly unimpressed a fourth wrote: “So a tractor shed is … [Read more...] about Grand Designs House of the Year fans slam winning ‘prison’ home, comparing it to a ‘tractor shed’ as it bags first place

Christmas is often dubbed 'the most wonderful time of the year' - but for some the festive season sparks a rise in domestic violence and theft. With booze flowing and families gathered under one roof, tensions can run high and lead to a spike in domestic violence. Thefts are also on the rise over the Christmas period, as people scramble to get gifts for their children and loved ones that they simply can't afford.  Scroll down for video  Domestic violence examples tend to rise in some parts of Australia over the Christmas period (stock image) Domestic violence is a growing issue in countless Australian homes.  With the festive season now in full swing, recent data obtained by Daily Mail Australia shows an increase in violence on Christmas morning and again on New Year's Eve.  The people most at risk when it comes to domestic violence in Australia typically are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women, young women, pregnant women and women with … [Read more...] about The dark side of Christmas: How domestic violence and thefts spike over the Xmas period – as the one thing that sparks fights in Australian homes is revealed