Latest ABS data shows 22% of women have been exposed to sexual violence

About 42% of men reported experiencing physical violence since the age of 15, report finds

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The Australian Bureau of Statistics released its latest personal safety data on Wednesday, showing an estimated 8 million Australians have experienced violence since the age of 15.

One in five Australian women have experienced sexual violence and stalking in their lifetime, the new data showed.

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