David Bradford, 52, is believed to have broken into his 40-year-old wife Theresa’s home early at Pimpama, on the Gold Coast’s northside, this morning and stabbed her to death before taking his own life.
Three young children at the Matas Dr house ran to neighbours to raise the alarm.

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Russia's parliament voted 380-3 on Friday to decriminalize domestic violence in cases where it does not cause "substantial bodily harm" and does not occur more than once a year.
The move, which eliminates criminal liability in such cases, makes a violation punishable by a fine of roughly $500, or a 15-day arrest, provided there is no repeat within 12 months.
The bill now goes to the rubber-stamp upper chamber, where no opposition is expected. It then must be signed by President Vladimir Putin, who has signaled his support.

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A really lovely good news story for a change.

A Florida woman who survived a brutal domestic violence attack, during which she was stabbed 32 times, has married one of the first responders who transported her to the hospital and saved her life.

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