Family and domestic violence survivors could soon have access to paid leave entitlements after the federal government introduced a plan into parliament to address the issue. Read more here:
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"The fact is that not every sense of grief arises from a declared war but a conflict that takes place around us every single day," he said. Australian Council of Trade Unions president Michelle O’Neil also attended the vigil and described the leave allowance as something that would "literally save lives"."We need to change the situation that puts mainly women at risk and make sure that this is something that everybody understands is unacceptable."
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