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Coercive Control Is Now a Criminal Offence in NSW, Australia
New South Wales (NSW) has taken a significant step in combating domestic abuse by officially enacting laws that criminalize coercive control. This legislation, which...
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Legal Assistance for Domestic Abuse Victims: The Hidden Crisis
Family violence perpetrators are dragging out lengthy, expensive, and traumatic court processes, leaving many women to reach unfair agreements. In Australia, the lack of...
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Do Domestic Violence Disclosure Laws Improve Safety for Victims?
In the wake of numerous killings of women allegedly by men’s violence in 2024, thousands of Australians have joined rallies across the country to...
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“It’s Not Love, It’s Coercive Control” – NSW Ad Campaign Raises Awareness
A new public awareness campaign titled “It’s Not Love, It’s Coercive Control” is being launched in New South Wales (NSW), Australia. It aims to...
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Queensland Makes History as Coercive Control Recognized as a Crime
In an unprecedented move, Queensland's parliament has passed legislation that will see coercive control in relationships criminalized, marking a significant step forward in the...
Stories
Hannah Clarke, a Catalyst for Change in Coercive Control Laws
Hannah Clarke, born on September 8, 1988, in Australia, met Rowan Baxter, a man eleven years her senior from New Zealand, at the age...