.corybernardi says Indigenous communities have ‘endemic’ rates of abuse and domestic violence, despite the ‘tens of billions’ that have gone into those communities.
Australian Conservatives Leader Cory Bernardi says ‘throwing money’ at domestic violence is not the answer, following the federal government's funding boost for domestic violence prevention.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison unveiled a $328 million action plan to tackle domestic abuse on Tuesday, as part of an ongoing national strategy to curb violence towards women. Mr Bernardi says Indigenous communities have ‘endemic’ rates of abuse and domestic violence, despite the ‘tens of billions’ that have gone into those communities.
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Morrison announces $328 million national domestic violence action plan | Sky News AustraliaPrime Minister Scott Morrison has unveiled a $328 million action plan to tackle domestic abuse, marking the biggest ever financial commitment to combat the national issue.\n\nFocusing on prevention, identification, rescue and recovery, the scheme will start at a grass-roots level and will involve educating school children to work to avoid the development of perpetrators or victims of domestic abuse.\n\nMr Morrison says no community is exempt from the 'hideous condition' of domestic violence and that its permeation through every tier of society means there is often unity across the political spectrum in dealing with the problem.\n\nThe Prime Minister has also noted that the action plan does extend to supporting men who also experience instances of domestic violence.\n\nImage: News Corp Australia\n\n\n\n\n\n
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