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flag Two pregnant women survived severe abuse; one escaped a car attack, the other endured rape and coercion, highlighting rising domestic violence during pregnancy and urgent justice delays.

flag Jacqui Frost and Emily, a pseudonym, survived severe domestic violence during pregnancy, a period when abuse risk spikes. flag Jacqui, 18 days from giving birth, escaped a high-speed car attack by her partner, Andrew Caust, thanks to defensive driving skills learned from her mother and motor racing legend Peter Brock; Caust was jailed in April 2025 after a three-year legal delay marked by court absences, leaving Jacqui fearful for her safety ahead of his potential 2026 parole. flag Emily, then 16 and 34 weeks pregnant, endured rape, coercion, and physical abuse from her partner Lachlan John Smith, who showed no remorse at sentencing. flag Both cases reflect national data showing that one in seven pregnant women experience partner violence and one in eight face abuse for the first time during pregnancy, underscoring the urgent need for stronger protections and timely justice.

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