One in six Australian women have experienced economic abuse by a partner, with an estimated 1.6 million having their money and job opportunities controlled or restricted, according to a new government survey.
Women reported economic abuse at more than double the rate for men, of whom 7.8 per cent or an estimated 745,000 experienced partner economic abuse.
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Tom Burton has held senior editorial and publishing roles with The Mandarin, The Sydney Morning Herald and as Canberra bureau chief for The Australian Financial Review. He has won three Walkley awards. Connect with Tom on Twitter. Email Tom at tom.burton@afr.com
