Plibersek on a mother's fears after release of domestic, family and sexual violence report
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Social services minister Tanya Plibersek speaks of a letter she received from a mother of three as she responds to the sobering results of Australia's latest domestic, family and sexual violence report. Plibersek says the mother described being a parent today as 'feeling like you're standing at the edge of a field watching something unfold'. Reports of sexual violence were at their highest level ever in 2024, and dropped less than 1% nationally last year, according to the annual report. Reports of sexual violence have increased by 64% over the last 15 years ‘Global reckoning for big tech’: Australia to force social media platforms to allow users to opt out of algorithms
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