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Government's family law bill is a big step forward. But it doesn't do enough to address family violence

  • Written by Becky Batagol, Associate Professor of Law, Monash University, Monash University

The Labor government’s Family Law Amendment Bill 2023 is making its way quietly through Australia’s federal parliament. It will become one of the most important laws passed this year.

It proposes to overhaul the family law system to make it “safer and simpler for separating families to navigate, and ensure the best interests of...

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