South Australia's leaders have assured the state their focus remains on the elimination of violence against women but have conceded they don't have all of the answers.
's leaders have assured the state their focus remains on the elimination of violence against women but have conceded they don't have all of the answers.
"We can't live in a society that is as prosperous as the one we enjoy and have women living in fear that they might lose their lives, that can't be tolerated," Premier Peter Malinauskas told 9News.The tragedies fuelled desperate cries for change directed at those in power. "I think it's important that we're honest about the fact that there isn't a single law change or a single funding announcement that will make this problem go away," Malinauskas said.
In the last few weeks, crisis talks have been held, tougher bail laws were passed in South Australia and there are measures around coercive control and stalking in the works.Premier Peter Malinauskas said violence against women can't be tolerated.
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