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Vic coroner to rule on Luke Batty's death

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THE CASE THAT DRAGGED AUSTRALIA'S DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROBLEM INTO THE LIGHT:

* Luke Batty, 11, murdered by his estranged and mentally ill father Greg Anderson, 54, during cricket training at a suburban Melbourne oval on February 12, 2014.

* Anderson was shot dead by police and had four outstanding arrest warrants, two intervention orders and was facing charges of assault, possessing child pornography and failing to front court.

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* Luke's mum Rosie Batty became a tireless anti-domestic violence campaigner and was named 2015 Australian of the Year.

* Victoria stages Australia's first royal commission into family violence, as pledged by Labor before winning the 2014 state election.

* State coroner Judge Ian Gray to hand down findings on Monday following inquest into Luke's death.

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