Controlling cults face parliamentary spotlight amid push for new laws
03-04-2025 06:28 via theage.com.au

Controlling cults face parliamentary spotlight amid push for new laws

After a push from ex-members and reporting on a controversial Victorian church, a new inquiry will examine coercive control by organisations.
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