State of Origin’s dark truth: Why domestic violence spikes by 40% on game nights

As fans gear up for the excitement of State of Origin, a sobering statistic reveals that domestic violence incidents spike by 40% during the highly anticipated matches. Katherine Berney from the Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education joined Jason Matthews on 4BC Mornings to discuss how aggressive alcohol advertising, rapid home delivery, and a lack of systemic government action exacerbate abuse on game nights.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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