Nationally, Indigenous women are 33 times more likely to be admitted to hospital as a result of family violence, and eight times more likely to die due to violent assault than non-Indigenous women.
Andrea Pickett was murdered by her former husband, Kenneth Pickett, in 2009. She had gone to police repeatedly, telling them she feared Pickett would kill her.
Aunty Andrea is my mum's only sister, Bentley says. She had 13 kids, 12 girls, one boy, and she was one of the most amazing women and beautiful people you'll ever come across.
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