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Will Nicholas

'One lecture': patchy abuse response training exposed

A probe has found the justice system is failing to recognise domestic violence and suicide links. (Diego Fedele/AAP PHOTOS)

The system combating domestic violence and supporting its victims is full of professionals ill-equipped to handle an issue some consider to be their core business, an inquiry has heard.

A string of witnesses has revealed judges, psychiatrists, GPs, nurses, midwives, social workers and teachers have little to no compulsory training on family violence and in many cases are learning "on the job".

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