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Coercive control to be criminalised in ACT by mid-2026 as opposition says government 'dragged their heels'

The ACT is set to criminalise coercive control by the middle of 2026, making it a standalone offence. Warning: This story references domestic and family violence and coercive control. Family Violence ...
The Mercury

Domestic violence: One woman’s escape from coercive control

Coercive control is a form of domestic abuse where perpetrators use isolation, humiliation, blame, shame, manipulation, threats and intimidation. This is one woman’s story of her escape with her two ...
The Courier-Mail

Social security debts to be wiped for victims of ‘coercive ‘control’

Women trapped in abusive relationships will no longer face government debts created through coercive control, as landmark reforms to protect victims are unveiled. Coercive control is defined as ...