Senate debates

Monday, 15 March 2021

Motions

Domestic and Family Violence

4:55 pm

Photo of Jonathon DuniamJonathon Duniam (Tasmania, Liberal Party, Assistant Minister for Forestry and Fisheries) Share this | Hansard source

Every single death is one too many. We know that domestic violence against women takes many forms, including coercive control. The decision to legislate in this area sits with state and territory governments. We welcome the work being undertaken by all states to investigate the options for legislative reform and the significant work that that requires. This week the Morrison government launched the $18 million Stop it at the Start national campaign to educate influencers of young people early and ask them to call out disrespect when they see it, because we know that, while all disrespect doesn't end in violence, all violence starts with disrespect.

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