'Why men turn violent': The frightening new factor contributing to domestic violence in well-to-do suburbs - as shock figures show a woman is murdered every week
- A prominent politician has revealed a potential theory behind domestic violence
- Pru Goward said people may have different catalysts stemming from same cause
- Revelation was sparked upon analysing 50 per cent spike in offences in one town
While the reasons behind Australia's domestic violence epidemic are complex and varied, a prominent politician has pointed blame at mortgage stress becoming a trigger in the nation's big cities.
Pru Goward, New South Wales' inaugural Minister for the Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence and Sexual Assault told Sydney Morning Herald triggers may have different catalysts but often stem from the same cause.
Her point of view was sparked by a 50% spike in domestic violence figures in the well-to-do outer Sydney suburb of Camden.
'I spoke to Camden police, I said, "what's this about"? They said "mortgage stress",' she said.
'It's about what tips a bloke over the edge.'
While the reasons behind Australia's domestic violence epidemic remain mysterious at the best of times, a prominent politician has added a new theory into the mix (file image)
Minister Goward went on to explain that understanding offenders' different psyches would ultimately be beneficial in helping curb the epidemic.
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'Last year, 69 Australian women were killed at the hands of a current or ex-partner - more than one every week.
Minister Goward's point of view was said to have been sparked when analysing a 50 per cent spike domestic violence figures in the historic town of Camden, south-west of Sydney
The shocking revelations follow figures released in November which uncovered the disturbing views many Australians still have towards domestic violence and rape.
Minister Goward said domestic violence triggers may have different catalysts but often stem from the same cause
Blame was among the most worrying responses with many people surveyed continuing to shift the blame away from men in violent and dangerous situations.
The results, released by the National Community Attitudes towards Violence against Women Survey, led by Australia's National Research Organisation for Women's Safety found 21 per cent of people believed that 'sometimes a woman can make a man so angry he hits her when he didn't mean to'.
Similarly, one in three thinks 'rape results from men not being able to control their need for sex'.
Many also denied the problem of violence as a whole, with 23 per cent of people believing women 'exaggerate the problem of male violence'.
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