There is a jarring disconnect between the political talk and the policy action when Australians are told of the national crisis on violence against women.
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A former immigration detainee accused of a violent assault during a home invasion had his ankle monitor removed following advice from a board of experts.
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The prime minister has also warned about the way boys and men are gaining access to violent and misogynistic content online,raising the prospect of new measures.
A former detainee accused of a violent assault was not required to wear an electronic ankle monitor and had been bailed by police and courts multiple times this year.