Coercive control is not a new phenomenon, but it’s gained more attention in recent years as women’s safety groups demand it be made a crime.
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Campaigners in the UK have led the way, successfully pushing for new laws to make the insidious form of non-physical abuse illegal.
Federal politicians in Australian have turned to them for insight, as they consider what more can be done to protect women and children.
Political reporter Nour Haydar explains.
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