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EPISODE · Sep 8, 2026 · 7 MIN

Tougher laws needed to tackle economic abuse

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Economic abuse is family violence and people using money to trap or control others need to be held accountable through tougher laws, according to a collective of social services and financial groups. The groups are calling for economic abuse to be recognised as a distinct form of family violence in law. Good Shepherd is one of the groups leading the campaign, and policy lead Brittany Goodwin spoke to Lisa Owen.

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