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, the federal minister for women, is speaking to ABC Radio ahead of the meeting she will host today bringing together all the state and territory ministers responsible for women., the social services minister, is leading the national plan to end violence against women and children.The issue of violence against women is so significant in terms of numbers and prevalence and impact.
Currently there isn’t a national plan as the last one ended on 30 June, and Gallagher says the aim is to be able to have the new one ready by the third quarter of the year – around September/October.Ministers responsible for women meet today for the first time under the new government to finalise the national plan to end violence against women and children.
Housing for women escaping violence is set to be a priority, as the ministers aim to add greater detail to the plan drafted under the Morrison government, which was criticised for lacking detail. Health experts are alsoAustralia continues to battle its third Omicron wave, with the 89 deaths reported yesterday the highest single-day total since January during the height of the first Omicron wave.
It comes as Australia’s fourth-dose vaccination rate is likely to pass 30% of the eligible population within the next day, with data showing greater uptake for those 65.that would have allowed it to fund some fossil fuel developments.
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