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Australia's Sexual Violence Crisis | Perth News
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Australia’s sexual violence crisis hits a 33-year high, demanding urgent national action as victims face systemic failures across institutions. With nearly 60% of assaults occurring outside intimate relationships, the problem transcends family violence and calls for targeted reforms. The Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Commissioner warns that without sustained investment and cultural change — especially in combating misogynistic content’s impact on youth — progress remains dangerously slow. National cabinet has pledged to act, unveiling eight key recommendations to end violence against women and children by 2032, including court and social security reforms. But real change requires more than words — it demands collective, concrete action to ensure survivors are heard, supported, and protected.
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