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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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…
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).