Katy Gallagher says more aid for women escaping violence could come in form of increased rent assistance as sector struggles to recruit workers
The minister for women, Katy Gallagher, says the commonwealth has provided funding for more family violence and workers and it is up to the states to implement the program by hiring workers.The minister for women, Katy Gallagher, says the commonwealth has provided funding for more family violence and workers and it is up to the states to implement the program by hiring workers.
“We’ve got an agreement with the states,” she told Insiders. “We made the payments last June and at the end of last year. So the money is there. I think the states’ view is they’re having issues with recruiting.” On Wednesday, Anthony Albanese announced $925m to make the leaving violence payment of up to $5,000 permanent.
Gallagher did not commit to increase CRA in the May budget but said the government will “look across the board at what is possible”. Gallagher has announced that the budget will save $1bn on consultants and contractors including $625m allocated across government agencies in 2027-28 plus an additional external labour levy of $375m over four years from 2024-25.Our Australian morning briefing breaks down the key stories of the day, telling you what’s happening and why it mattersBut on Insiders Gallagher refused to commit to making more savings than new spending in the budget.
But earlier on Sunday the deputy Liberal leader, Sussan Ley, equivocated by saying that “I want things to happen now”.
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