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On a warm summer's evening in February 2014, eleven-year-old Luke Batty was killed by his father at cricket practice. It was a horrific act of family violence that shocked Australia. The next morning, his mother Rosie bravely stood before the media. Her powerful and gut-wrenching words about family violence galvanized the nation and catapulted her into the spotlight. From that day on, Rosie Batty campaigned tirelessly to protect women and children, winning hearts and minds with her courage and compassion, singlehandedly changing the conversation around domestic violence in this country.

Rosie Batty knows pain no woman should have to suffer. Her son was killed by his father in a violent incident in February 2014, a horrendous event that shocked not only the nation but the world. Greg Anderson murdered his 11-year-old son, Luke, and was then shot by police at the Tyabb cricket oval. Rosie had suffered years of family violence and had had intervention and custody orders in place in an effort to protect herself and her son. She believes the killing was Greg's final act of control over her.

This fascinating audio compilation from the program features: actor and dancer Pallavi Sharda; conservationist, zookeeper and wildlife photographer Robert Irwin; actor and singer Jay Laga’aia; Paralympian wheelchair racer Madison de Rozario; comedian, writer and actor Hannah Gadsby; motivational speaker and advocate Walter Mikac; anaesthetist and cave diver Dr Richard Harris; and bestselling author and journalist Di Morrissey. One Plus One is ABC TV’s weekly long-form interview show, where hosts have an in-depth conversation with prominent figures from around the world.