September 20, 2026 — 5:00am

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Rapists could be jailed for life and domestic abusers who murder current or former partners would face longer sentences under a suite of changes the Carroll government is promising to try to reduce violence against women.

An Australian-first manslaughter charge for perpetrators whose use of family violence causes someone to take their own life would also be introduced if Labor wins in November – making the phenomenon known as “slow femicide” a new offence.

The definition of family violence would also be…

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