Politicians alone cannot stop violence against women
Malcolm Turnbull best summed up the challenge a decade ago when he sought to address domestic violence. The challenge for Anthony Albanese is little different.
It was almost a decade ago when Malcolm Turnbull took it upon himself, as prime minister, to try and do something about the scourge of domestic violence.
It was September 2015, and already that year more than 60 women had been killed by a partner or family member. One in six Australian women had experienced physical or sexual violence from a current or former partner.
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Phillip Coorey is the political editor based in Canberra. He is a two-time winner of the Paul Lyneham award for press gallery excellence. Connect with Phillip on Facebook and Twitter. Email Phillip at pcoorey@afr.com
