Labor has pledged to create 20,000 funding packages for people fleeing domestic violence if they are elected to government.
Labor has pledged to inject $60 million into tailored support for Australians to rebuild their lives after fleeing abusive relationships.
Partners who exercise financial control in a relationship is an indicator of abuse, domestic violence organisation White Ribbon says. " keeping the kids in the school they know, keeping the family doctor, being able to stay in work and study." Victoria rolled out flexible support packages in 2016, spending more than $64 million on more than 19,000 packages.
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