Report reveals an estimated 1 in 6 adult women had experienced violence by a partner
Seven in ten women abused by their partners choose not to leave - despite some experiencing shocking violence, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics. Its analysis found about half wished to go, but felt they were unable - some because they couldn't afford it.
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On average a woman in Australia dies every nine days at the hands of their current or former partner. Source: AAP
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Published 3 February 2020 5:28pm
By Lucy Murray
Presented by SBS Gujarati
Source: SBS
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