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Types of Domestic Violence

When most people think of domestic violence, they often associate it with physical abuse, usually perpetrated by a male partner, resulting in physical injuries. Whilst this is true for the 10…

It’s not as simple as “why doesn’t she leave?”

1 in 3 Australians believe that if a woman does not leave her abusive partner, she is responsible for continuing violence (ANROWS, 2017). Instead of holding the perpetrator accountable for their…

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