Former MP Kathryn Hay given suspended prison term for abuse of former husband

From the ABC news article - excerpts from the victim impact statement:

“The abuse has had long-lasting effects on my mental health,” he wrote.

“I struggle to maintain existing relationships, let alone form new ones.”

Mr Richardson said he had been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder and described “overwhelming” panic attacks.

“The trauma continues to affect my daily functioning,”

The court also heard Hay was previously convicted of assaulting Mr Richardson, after a member of the public reportedly witnessed Hay slap her then-husband in a carpark and called the police.