Should we follow NZ and set-up sex assault courts?

Tens of thousands of women marched in rallies and protests across Australia last week. They sought a renewed dialogue about misogyny, sexual assault and respect.

 

New Zealand established a specialised court ten years ago to deal sensitively with victims of sexual assault. Angela Lynch from the Women’s Legal Service of QLD joins us to talk about how the court works and why she’s leading a push to establish a similar court here in Australia.

 

It’s time to start treating victims of sexual assault with the care and respect they deserve – and it might just mean more perpetrators are brought to justice.

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• Weather crisis continues across Australia 

• More claims of sex romps in Canberra's parliament house
• PM under pressure over inquiry pause

• Former NRL and NFL star Jarryd Hayne found guilty of sexual assault

• NZ travel bubble talks continue

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