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Campaign to criminalise coercive control

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Federal parliamentarians have joined a campaign calling for coercive control in domestic relationships to be criminalised across Australia.

Listeners seeking information or support relating to domestic and family violence can contact 1-800 RESPECT on 1800 737 732.

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