Is Australia ready to legislate against coercive control?

An overwhelming majority of women murdered by their partners in Australia are subject to a pattern of behaviour called coercive control. Criminalising such behaviour is on the agenda across the country, but debate rages among family violence campaigners -particularly advocates representing marginalised communities over whether Australia is ready to legislate a stand-alone offence on the issue.

Criminalising coercive control in relationships is on the agenda across the country Source: Getty

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