[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by Livia

Your link covers something that happened between 1920 and 1970s. I can't imagine how anyone would try to justify something as awful as that.... but I still don't see how it applies to the list in the OP.

And I don't know how a record high sexual assault stat could make Australia 'safe'

NUMBER OF SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS REACH SEVEN YEAR HIGH

During 2016, the number of Sexual assault victims increased for the fifth consecutive year, up from 21,948 victims in 2015 to 23,052 victims, to reach their highest levels in seven years. The largest increases occurred in Tasmania (up 15% or 27 victims) and Victoria (up 14% or 662 victims). In contrast, the number of Sexual assault victims decreased in the Northern Territory (down 6% or 23 victims) and South Australia (down 4% or 69 victims) over the same period. (Tables 1 & 6)

Across all of the selected states and territories for which relationship of offender to victim data was available, most Sexual assault victims knew their offender and more frequently reported experiencing victimisation by a non-family member (which may include an ex-partner, friend, acquaintance, neighbour, employee, employer, co-worker, guardian, carer, teacher etc.). (Table 11)


http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf/mf/4510.0

[Livia]

Originally Posted by Kizzy

And I don't know how a record high sexual assault stat could make Australia 'safe'

NUMBER OF SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS REACH SEVEN YEAR HIGH

During 2016, the number of Sexual assault victims increased for the fifth consecutive year, up from 21,948 victims in 2015 to 23,052 victims, to reach their highest levels in seven years. The largest increases occurred in Tasmania (up 15% or 27 victims) and Victoria (up 14% or 662 victims). In contrast, the number of Sexual assault victims decreased in the Northern Territory (down 6% or 23 victims) and South Australia (down 4% or 69 victims) over the same period. (Tables 1 & 6)

Across all of the selected states and territories for which relationship of offender to victim data was available, most Sexual assault victims knew their offender and more frequently reported experiencing victimisation by a non-family member (which may include an ex-partner, friend, acquaintance, neighbour, employee, employer, co-worker, guardian, carer, teacher etc.). (Table 11)


http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf/mf/4510.0

So your problem with the opening post is Australia being the safest country. Your original link took me to a piece about the UK sending children to Australia between 50 and 100 years ago.

[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by Livia

So your problem with the opening post is Australia being the safest country. Your original link took me to a piece about the UK sending children to Australia between 50 and 100 years ago.

Yep, it wasn't safe then and as we can see it's not much better now ergo I don't agree with the suggestion it is a 'safe place'.

[Livia]

Originally Posted by Kizzy

Yep, it wasn't safe then and as we can see it's not much better now ergo I don't agree with the suggestion it is a 'safe place'.

Right. It's not often a post starts on a tangent.

[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by Livia

Right. It's not often a post starts on a tangent.

Are you policing the thread or just baiting? I've explained the reasoning behind my post for you the conversation is over.

[RichardG]

In surprised at Korea being number 10 with all the domestic abuse that happens over there?