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Domestic violence law reforms pass Queensland parliament, but consultation on criminalisation of coercive control continues

Sue and Lloyd Clarke have been campaigning for strengthened domestic and family violence laws nationally. (ABC News: Michael Lloyd)

A suite of domestic violence reforms passed in the Queensland parliament will strengthen protection for victims.

The changes will expand the definition of domestic and family abuse to include a "pattern of behaviour" and will strengthen the offence of stalking.

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