Domestic violence extends beyond physical abuse

Helen Gregory
Updated July 11 2019 - 7:52pm, first published July 5 2019 - 7:00am
Concerned: Kerrie Thompson said technology-facilitated abuse could include secretely putting spyware on a computer. "One woman was putting money aside and he found out and took it out of her account." She said sometimes victims who leave violence need to check there are not tracking devices on their cars. Picture: Trudi Leigh, Flash Photography.
Concerned: Kerrie Thompson said technology-facilitated abuse could include secretely putting spyware on a computer. "One woman was putting money aside and he found out and took it out of her account." She said sometimes victims who leave violence need to check there are not tracking devices on their cars. Picture: Trudi Leigh, Flash Photography.

HUNTER abusers are cutting the heads off pet chickens, installing spyware on home computers and damaging mobile phones in an attempt to intimidate their partners.

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Helen Gregory

Helen Gregory

Journalist

Helen Gregory joined the Newcastle Herald in 2010. She is the masthead’s education reporter and has written for the H2 and Weekender sections, as well as across a range of issues. Helen is a Walkley Award winning journalist and was also part of the Newcastle Herald team that won the United Nations World Environment Day Media Award for Environmental Reporting.

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