Domestic violence (also
named family violence) is violence or other abuse in a domestic setting, such
as in marriage or cohabitation. Domestic violence is often used as a synonym
for intimate partner violence, which is committed by one of the people in an
intimate relationship against the other person- in its broadest sense, domestic violence also
involves violence against children, parents, or the elderly. It takes multiple
forms, including physical, verbal, emotional, economic, religious,
reproductive, and sexual abuse, which can range from subtle, coercive forms ..
.. …
The
Australian government is offering one-off payments to help people leave violent
relationships. It was stated recently that victims can apply for a payment of
5,000 Australian dollars ($3,700), which includes cash and direct payments for
expenses such as school fees. The scheme is open to all genders. However women
are expected to make up the bulk of applicants in a country where one woman is
killed by a partner every nine days, according to government data.
While the
payment has been welcomed by advocates, some say it doesn't address the root
causes of family violence in Australia. Mary Crooks, executive director of the
Victorian Women's Trust, says the country needs to have a larger debate about
the "blokey" culture that places men at the head of the family and in
most positions of government and corporate power. She also said questions need
to be asked about why women are the ones being forced to leave the family home.
"There is a big moral and ethical and policy issue here. Why does she have
to further go through that extraordinary trauma and dislocation to her life
when she hasn't, in fact, been the one perpetrating the harm?" Crooks
said. "Why does she have to be the one to pick up the kids and pets
quickly, and possibly not be able to get a place in a refuge?"
Australia
scores poorly on international rankings of gender equality, which can
contribute to an uneven power dynamic in relationships and make women
economically vulnerable. The World Economic Forum's 2021 Global Gender Gap
Report ranks Australia at 50 -- well below the United States, the United
Kingdom, France and New Zealand. The trouble got fuelled as the pandemic
worsened, the economic disparity chasm
got deeper as more women lost their jobs
or had their hours cut .. ..
Way back in Dec 9 1993, at
Melbourne – debuted the frail young bowler who went on to spearhead the Aussie
attack – Glenn McGrath by name and alongside debuted an aggressive right handed
opener who scored well in that match which Australia lost because of a good
innings by Hansie Cronje. The man played
42 One dayers but was not considered a One-day specialist ! .. ..
Torvill and Dean's Dancing
on Ice was an Australian reality television series which was based on the
original British version, Dancing on Ice. The series premiered on the Nine
Network in 2006 at 7:30 and involved celebrities ice dancing on a specially
constructed ice rink located in Sydney's north-west suburbs. The series ran for
one season before being cancelled, and the winner of the competition was model
Jake Wall. The series reportedly cost several million dollars to produce and
received above-average ratings. During training almost every contestant
suffered an injury of some sort, the most serious of which being this Opening
batsman severing a tendon in his hand
after it was accidentally skated over by his partner.
The man in
news for wrong reasons – “Michael Jonathon Slater” is an ex-Cricketer and former
television presenter. Slater made his debut in the 1993 Ashes series at the Old
Trafford alongside another debutant, Brendon Julian. With Australia batting
first, and Slater, an opener, being the first of the two debutants to play a
role in the game, it was communicated to him that he was Test cap number
356. A passionate individual, Slater was
desperate to display his love for the Baggy Green. He tattooed the number on
his body and ordered a special number plate inscribed with “MS356” for his brand
new Ferrari.
He played in 74 Test matches
and 42 One Day Internationals for the Australia national cricket team.. Slater
went on to test cricket, opening the batting with mixed-success, scoring 5,312
runs and 14 centuries at an average of 42. He was generally not successful in
One Day International games, averaging a lowly 24.07 and was dropped from one
day teams. Throughout his career, Slater was susceptible to the "nervous
nineties": he was dismissed in the nineties 9 out of the 23 times.
Remember that Chepauk test
2001 when India bounced back to win the series, thanks to Harbhajan Singh
blazing. It was a tricky 155 target in
the 4th innings in that test no. 1539 at Chepauk in Mar 2001 – Aussies batted
first; Slater fell early – Aussies made 326/3 on day 1 with Hayden blazing with
a century. They were eventually all out
for 391; Hayden making 203. Harbhajan took 7 for 133. In that test Samir Dighe and Sairaj Bahutule
made their debuts adding to the strong
Bombay contingent of Sachin, Zahir and Nilesh KUlkarni. Sadagopan Ramesh opened
with SS Das and made some delectable shots. In the chase, when Ramesh was run out it was
76/2 after 19.3 overs; suddenly pressure built up ~ it was 122-5 [Sachin,
Ganguly, Dravid gone] Laxman batted beautifully making 66 and when he was out
it was 135 and in the same over Miller removed Bahutule too…. 20 to go – 3
wickets in hands, seemed dicey. Sameer Dighe the debutant was solid and
Harbhajan scored the winning runs which was a great relief to all of us present
in the stadium and those watching on TV.
The last session was so tense, that all results were possible – people
did not speak to the other; some did not change their seats, some smoked, some
were baiting their nails.. as it ended Indian way.
In June this year, David Warner and Michael Slater were in a group of 39 Australians, comprising
players, coaches and support staff, to have flown to Maldives on a charter flight organised by the
BCCI. Star opener David Warner and cricketer-turned-commentator
Michael Slater denied reports of their involvement in a drunken bar brawl in
Male, where Australian cricketers competing in the half-suspended IPL had to
wait to board a flight home. According to the ‘Daily Telegraph’, Warner and
Slater got into a late night physical altercation after a heated argument at
the Taj Coral Resort where they were in quarantine. Slater had made headlines after he lambasted
threats of jail time and fines for returning Australians put in place by his
government as a “disgrace” and said Prime Minister Scott Morrison had “blood”
on his hands.
Now comes
the news that Michael Slater has been
arrested over an alleged domestic violence incident. NSW Police have confirmed
a 51-year-old man was arrested on Wednesday at a home in Manly on Sydney’s
northern beaches. He was taken to Manly police station and has not been
charged. Officers began investigating on Tuesday after receiving reports of an
alleged domestic violence incident. He was recently dropped from Channel
Seven’s commentary team for the upcoming summer cricket season, with the
broadcaster citing financial pressures.
Years later
after he made his debut - in late 2001 –
he was informed that he was actually cap
No.357, as it wasn’t the batting order that determined cap number; instead it
was the alphabetical order. The ACB called up the debutants from the game and
after a discussion settled upon making an exception for Slater. James
Sutherland, the ACB CEO at the time, stated, “We understand that Michael was
told he was 356 and as a result has always behaved accordingly. He has
obviously gone to great lengths to demonstrate his pride not only in that cap
number but also in playing for Australia and that is something to be applauded.
Given these fairly exceptional circumstances, we are happy to allow Michael to
retain the number 356.”
21.10.2021.
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