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Brittany Higgins prompts calls to DV Connect, 1800 RESPECT
In the weeks since Brittany Higgins told the nation about her alleged rape by a federal political staffer inside a cabinet minister’s office, women across Australia have come forward to share their own stories.
Since the Canberra bubble burst in mid-February, some of the country’s sexual assault phone lines have recorded an increase in calls, as survivors come forward to speak about their own experiences with sexual violence and ask for help in healing from the trauma.
In addition, a new national approach to consent, respectful…
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