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It happens here: Underage forced marriage in suburban Australia

For decades, Australian girls and some boys have been married off to much-older partners

For decades, Australian girls and some boys have been married off to much-older partners Source: SBS

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Since it was criminalised in 2013, there's been a five-fold increase in the number of suspected forced marriage cases being reported to police in Australia.

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