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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
Politics
Natasha May

The money trap: Australian women drag banks to the fight against relentless financial abuse

Joint banking products such as transaction accounts, credit cards, personal loans and mortgages are most commonly implicated in financial abuse.
Joint banking products such as transaction accounts, credit cards, personal loans and mortgages are most commonly implicated in financial abuse. Photograph: Oscar Wong/Getty Images

When Ella* left an abusive relationship, her partner cleared all their joint bank accounts, leaving her with no access to money.

She had no way to fill her car with petrol or to buy nappies and formula.

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