'Tool of coercion': Report finds abusers use utilities accounts to harm domestic abuse victims
By Zena Chamas
Abusers are exploiting weaknesses in Australia's utility systems, according to a major report that has found inconsistent safeguards across energy and water providers are leaving victim-survivors vulnerable to safety risks.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05-20/abusers-use-utilities-to-find-victims-of-domestic-violence/105308948
#DomesticViolence #EnergyIndustry #ZenaChamas
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