Domestic violence has increased in frequency and severity during the coronavirus pandemic according to a new study by the Australian Institute of Criminology.
An online survey of 15,000 Australian women compared their experience of domestic violence in the six months before and after coronavirus lockdowns were implemented.
Most women who suffered violence at the hands of their partner before February reported the violence became more frequent and severe when the lockdowns began. The federal government announced an extra $3 million in funding for domestic violence services.
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