Domestic violence news headlines
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This is a news collection page about domestic violence, including the latest news stories, government announcements and court proceedings. Domestic violence refers to violence, abuse and intimidation between people who are or who have had an intimate relationship. The perpetrator uses violence to control and dominate another person, causing fear, physical or psychological harm, and death. It occurs across all ages, and all socioeconomic and demographic groups, but predominately among women and children. In Australia, one woman is killed every week by a current or former partner. One in three women and one in five men have experienced at least one incident of violence from a current or former partner since the age of 15. Violence against women costs the Australian economy $21.7 billion a year.