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There are several countries where I've heard of this being a problem, but I've never heard this about Australia. Care to share some resources about what you're referring to?
https://www.npr.org/2021/11/30/1060020412/australia-parliament-assault-sexual-harassment
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/aug/12/myths-make-it-almost-impossible-for-victim-survivors-of-sexual-assault-to-find-justice-in-australias-legal-system
https://www.aihw.gov.au/reports/domestic-violence/sexual-assault-in-australia/contents/summary
It's been a major, major issue reported on by news organizations all over the world, and acknowledged as a huge problem by the Australian government as well...