Domestic violence hotlines and shelters saw spike around AFL and NRL grand finals

Counselling service reports 10% rise in calls and that some women feared what would happen when partners came home drunk

Domestic violence counselling hotlines and women’s shelters experienced a spike in demand last week in the aftermath of the AFL and NRL grand finals.

The national domestic violence counselling service 1800Respect said there was a 10% rise in calls and online chats on grand final weekend and the subsequent week compared with the previous eight weeks.

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