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Rosie Batty's journey
Rosie Batty has been awarded the Australian of the Year Award for her efforts supporting the fight to end domestic violence.
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Rosie Batty Australian of the Year. Credit:Jay Cronan
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Prime minister Tony Abbott announces the 2015 Australia of the year Rosie Batty on the lawns of Parliament House, Canberra. Credit:Jay Cronan
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Rosie Batty at the Australian of the year awards exhibition.Credit:Jay Cronan
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Rosie Batty and Chief Commissioner Ken Lay at the Walk Against Family Violence that started and ended at Federation Square, November 25, 2014. Credit:Penny Stephens
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Rosie Batty leads the teams out on Tyabb Oval through a guard of honour at the Luke Batty Tribute Match in Tyabb. Credit:Gary Sissons
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Rosie Batty says goodbye to her son Luke Batty at his funeral. Credit:Wayne Taylor
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Luke Batty's mother, Rosie Batty, at Tyabb oval reading cards well wishers left following the death of her son in early 2014.Credit:James Boddington
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Rosie Batty in August 2014. Credit:Josh Robenstone