The family is viewed by most people as providing a nurturing and loving environment. But for some, the family environment can be deadly. In Australia, almost two in five homicides occur between family members, with an average of 129 family homicides each year. This paper explores the differences in the characteristics of the various types...

This report discusses homicide trends in Australia, 1989 to 2001, and provides state by state data for 2000-2001 on homicide incidents, victims, offenders, and the relationship between the victim and the offender.

Based on evidence from a study of 74 anti homosexual homicides with male victims that occurred in New South Wales between 1980 and 2000, this report analyses the social characteristics of victims and perpetrators and the situational factors involved, as well as case studies outlining specific homicide scenarios. The study also examines the links between...

Mouzos analyses Australian homicide data, using information collected by the National Homicide Monitoring Program for the period 1989 to 1999. The main elements of homicide - the characteristics of the incident, victim, offender, and victim-offender relationship - are analysed. Chapters cover homicide in the course of other crime, mass and serial murders, male to male...

Contrary to their popular image as low-powered 'bunny guns', .22-calibre rifles are commonly used in multiple shootings.