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Luke Costin

Royal commission 'overdue' as action on DV demanded

The NSW opposition says ankle monitors would protect alleged DV victims from bailed perpetrators. (Farid Farid/AAP PHOTOS)

A royal commission rather than knee-jerk legal changes, is what's needed to address the rising tide of family violence, civil libertarians say.

As the nation grapples with the horrific homicides of 11 women within a month, the head of the NSW Council for Civil Liberties has backed calls for wide-ranging inquiries to address structural and cultural failures within the criminal justice system.

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