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.

Family Violence

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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By Lucy Murray
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