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Is Australia ready to legislate against coercive control?

Criminalising coercive control in relationships is on the agenda across the country

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

Research shows such that the domestic abuse known as coercive control is the most common element in domestic homicides.


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By Lin Evlin

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Research shows such that the domestic abuse known as coercive control is the most common element in domestic homicides.


SBS’ series on Domestic Violence See What You Made Me Do, starts on Wednesday 5 May at 8.30 pm. Or you can stream free on SBS On Demand.


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