The Premier says he wants his government to do better for women, promising a $100 million investment in safety in public places, at home and in the workplace as part of next week's budget.
The NSW government has announced a $100 million investment to women's safety in public places, at home and in the workplace as part of next week's budget.
The program will initially focus on Parramatta park and The Rocks precinct in Sydney before expanding across the city and into regional areas, with more locations to be announced in coming months."We are making sure we are listening to women and girls and providing safer cities," Minister for Women’s Safety and the Prevention of Domestic and Sexual Violence Natalie Ward said.Treasurer Matt Kean said too many women were scared walking around Sydney at night.
The taskforce will have a particular focus on training and guidance in certain industries that are male-dominated. Minister for Fair Trading Eleni Petinos said the taskforce will provide employers with best-practice guidance. "We are continuing to make our justice fairer, less traumatic, quicker and less expensive for all participants, especially victim-survivors of D and sexual violence," Attorney-General Mark Speakman said.
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