Labor pledges $60 million to help domestic violence survivors: David_Speers: There’s no doubt domestic violence is a big issue, but this banking fairness fund needs to be called for what it is, a new tax. The banks should be nervous. MORE: speers
The Labor Party’s domestic violence funding model is raising eyebrows, with some questioning how the party plans to acquire the money.
The Labor Party has pledged $60 million to help people flee domestic violence situations, covering the cost of rent, medication, transport and home security for survivors, if it is successful at the May federal election. The Labor Party says it will get the money from its Fairness Fund, a levy against the banks, but politicians have cast doubt over the policy, saying it needs further consideration.
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