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National cabinet met today to announce a tectonic shift in Australia ’s approach to tackling violence against women and children.
After a 10-year national primary prevention strategy, rates of intimate partner homicide have increased by a third in 2024 .
Sexual assault reports have climbed unabated for years and intimate partner violence rates in populous states such as New South Wales are on an upward trend.
Domestic violence expert Jess Hill and author Michael Salter have been calling for a fresh approach to primary prevention.
In the UK , call the national domestic abuse helpline on 0808 2000 247 , or visit Women’s Aid. In the US , the domestic violence hotline is 1-800-799-SAFE (7233). Other international helplines may be found via www.befrienders.org.
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