Guardian Australia | 'We must act to ensure women are safe': Australian PM on plan to address domestic violence @GuardianAustralia | Uploaded September 2024 | Updated October 2024, 43 minutes ago.
Speaking in Canberra at national cabinet after meeting with premiers and chief ministers, the Australian prime minister, Anthony Albanese, announced a multibillion-dollar package to address the 'national crisis' of family and gender-based violence.
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The funding includes $3.9bn from the commonwealth for frontline legal assistance services for families escaping violence, which will begin flowing from 1 July 2025. Another $351m from the federal government will go towards a five-year partnership for supporting specialist women’s and children’s services, as well as men’s behaviour change programs. This investment will be matched by the states, amounting to $702m

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