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$230 Million Emergency Domestic Violence Package to Combat ‘Blight on the Community’

More than $73 million will go towards reforming the justice system including bail laws.
$230 Million Emergency Domestic Violence Package to Combat ‘Blight on the Community’
Protesters gather at Hyde Park during the 'Women's Wave' March in Sydney, Australia on January 20, 2019, to draw attention to issues of domestic violence against women in Australia and drive cultural change. Photo by Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images
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5/5/2024|Updated: 5/5/2024
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Bail law reform, homelessness prevention programs, and greater support for victim-survivors are key initiatives in a New South Wales (NSW) $230 million (US$152 million) domestic violence prevention and support package.

Domestic violence is preventable and there needs to be a greater focus on disrupting the cycle of abuse early, Premier Chris Minns will say, when he unveils details of the four-year funding plan on May 6.

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