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Rosie Batty: A Case Study

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In February 2014, a horrendous event occurred that shocked not only the nation, but the world. Greg Anderson murdered his 11-year-old son Luke and the police then shot him at the Tyabb cricket oval. Luke’s mother, Rosie Batty, had suffered years of family violence and believes the killing was Greg’s final act of control over her. Rosie Batty knows pain no woman should have to suffer.
Since that event, Rosie has become an outspoken campaigner against domestic violence, captivating hearts and minds all over Australia with her courage, compassion and forgiveness. After the tragedy, Rosie’s advocacy work has forced an extraordinary national focus on family violence, with the Victorian Labor government founding Australia’s first royal commission

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