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Senate comittee rules out abolishing dowry, despite finding it causes family violence

Labor Senator Louise Pratt delivers a speech in the Senate at Parliament House, Canberra, Monday, November 12, 2018.

Labor Senator Louise Pratt delivers a speech in the Senate at Parliament House, Canberra, Monday, November 12, 2018. Source: AAP

The Senate inquiry into the prevalence of dowry and dowry abuse in Australia has published its recommendations. While it identifies dowry abuse as a direct cause of family violence, murders and suicides in Australia, it has ruled out recommending a specific law to criminalise the practice.


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The Senate inquiry into the prevalence of dowry and dowry abuse in Australia has published its recommendations. While it identifies dowry abuse as a direct cause of family violence, murders and suicides in Australia, it has ruled out recommending a specific law to criminalise the practice.



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