Blog Posts & Press

North Queensland Women’s Legal Service expands to meet soaring demand.

Townsville Bulletin, January 29, 2026

North Queensland Women’s Legal Service has opened a new Townsville CBD office as it marks 30 years of providing free legal support to women across the region. See where.

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Safer courts for victim-survivors of Domestic, Family & Sexual Violence

Media Release, January 15th, 2026

NQWLS welcomes Cairns Courthouse upgrades as part of Queensland’s Domestic and Family Violence Courthouse Improvement Program.

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NQ campaign against gender violence

QLS Proctor, November 25, 2025

In collaboration with South 32, North Queensland Women’s Legal Service launches billboard campaign targeting tech-facilitated violence.

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No Excuse for Online Abuse - Ashleigh Metcalfe interview on Tech-Facilitated Violence, with Zara Margolis

ABC North West Queensland, November 18, 2025

Ashleigh Metcalfe, Deputy Principal at NQWLS, discusses the prevalence of tech-facilitated abuse in our communities.

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Tackling Domestic & Family Violence Together

Cowboys.com.au, May 30, 2025

The North Queensland Toyota Cowboys and the NQ Women’s Legal Service (NQWLS) continue to stand together on the important issue.

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The Red Flags of Coercive Control; American Murder

Gabby Petito - May 2025

In collaboration with South 32, North Queensland Women’s Legal Service launches billboard campaign targeting tech-facilitated violence.

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NQWLS Celebrates one of their own

QLS Proctor, April 9 2025

North Queensland Women’s Legal Service (NQWLS) acknowledged the passion and commitment of one of its own, Alana Krause, at this month’s Townsville admission…

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The Dating Apps Safety Project

October 2023

NQWLS collaborated with the Creative Arts, Law and Criminology departments at Central Queensland University (CQU) in 2023 to produce a 3-part video series highlighting the potential risks of using online dating apps. The videos - Red Flags, Show Us Your Bits, and The Dos and Don’ts of Dating – provide information on the prevention and reporting of technology-facilitated violence and harassment (TFVH).

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