Queensland has become the second state to criminalise coercive control, but what does that mean and what about the rest of Australia?

Plus, if you find yourself caught in endless "what if" stress spirals, we've got a simple 5-minute technique that could help break the cycle.

And in headlines today two men have been arrested for allegedly looting flood hit towns in NSW; Three of those involved in a machete attack in a Melbourne shopping centre on Sunday were already on bail; The 25 year anniversary of the 250,000 strong Reconciliation March remembered;
President Trump has slammed Vladimir Putin over Russia's deadly attack in Ukraine; Dolly Parton has hinted she may make an appearance during Beyonce's Cowboy Carter tour.

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Understanding Coercive Control Laws & How To Stop Stress Spirals

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