The "culture of affluence" creates special challenges for wealthy victims of intimate partner abuse. We need to understand ...

"I'm sat here as living proof you will be able to stand again," says one survivor.

Most women who are killed by their partners or ex-partners have previously been victims of coercive control, writes Deakin University professor Marilyn McMahon. When Hannah Clarke was murdered, with ...

The parents of Hannah Clarke believe she could have been saved if her estranged husband had been arrested for controlling behaviour Family violence victims and support groups have cautioned Australian ...

Coercive abuse is common, can escalate to violence in a heartbeat, and can be lethal. One survivor shares her story in the hope it will shed light on warning signs and increase understanding. She ...

Authorities are struggling to successfully prosecute domestic and family offenders under Australia’s new Coercive Control laws. Despite recording nearly 300 incidents last year, only nine coercive ...

Coercive control is a pattern of behaviour which can include isolation, intimidation, sexual coercion and cyberstalking. Survivors have described coercive control as "intimate terrorism" or "living in ...

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The landmark bill passed state parliament on Wednesday, after the legislation was introduced in October last year. Coercive control is a pattern of abusive behaviour which can take many forms, ...

Coercive control and the severe harm it causes to those targeted by an intimate partner gets much-needed attention by new laws making it illegal in a few U.S. states. It’s now recognized that the ...