Nearly half a group of Australians report experiencing intimate partner violence

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44.8% of Australians report having experienced at least one form of intimate partner violence, according to a survey of over 8000 people aged 16 and over. The survey looked at rates of behaviour by an intimate partner or ex-partner that caused "physical, sexual or psychological harm". The researchers say 29.1% of people reported experiencing physical violence, 11.7% reported sexual violence and 41.2% reported psychological violence. The researchers say women were more likely to have experienced any type of violence, and people aged under 45 were more likely to report having experienced intimate partner violence.