Government must boost legal assistance to tackle family violence
Federal cuts to legal assistance funding will undermine efforts to tackle domestic violence, say the Australian Greens.Legal assistance and domestic violence are two separate agenda items for...
View ArticleGreens congratulate Rosie Batty on continued advocacy to end domestic...
The Australian Greens welcome the Our Watch Awards for media reporting to end violence against women, announced by Rosie Batty at the National Press Club today. “Rosie Batty has shown incredible...
View ArticleCOAG must reinstate funding for domestic violence services
COAG must reinstate funding for domestic violence servicesActing Greens Leader Larissa Waters says state and territory leaders have the power and responsibility to do much more than talk about how to...
View ArticleSenator Waters recommends Senate Inquiry report into domestic violence
Report and Australian Greens’ additional comments: http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Finance_and_Public_Administration/Domestic_Violence/Report
View ArticleQueensland Government’s funding for DV Connect welcome and needed
The Australian Greens welcome Premier Palaszczuk’s commitment to give DV Connect all of the funding it needs.“This has been a tragic week in Queensland’s history and must never be repeated,” Senator...
View ArticleGreens call for domestic violence funding on launch of Ending Violence...
The Greens are calling for funding gaps for domestic violence front-line services to be filled and for action on long-term affordable housing, as the Ending Violence Against Women Queensland peak body...
View ArticleHorrifying new domestic violence statistics must prompt government action
Reporting of a study by Australia's National Research Organisation for Women's Safety into domestic violence confirms its appalling extent and the need for funding."This comprehensive study provides a...
View ArticleSurging demand for domestic violence legal services: Turnbull must reverse...
With a report released today showing increased demand for domestic violence legal services in Queensland, the Greens are calling on the Turnbull Government to reverse its funding cut to community legal...
View ArticleFebruary 2016 Estimates QoN: Housing Affordability, Homelessness
ANSWER TO SENATE QUESTION ON NOTICEQUESTION NO: 2981DATE ASKED: 8 March 2016Senator Ludlam asked the Minister representing the Minister for Social Services, upon notice, on 8 March 2016:With...
View ArticleDomestic violence advertising campaign must come with boost to crisis funding...
With the launch today of the advertising campaign to tackle attitudes that allow domestic violence to fester, the Greens are calling for the Turnbull Government to urgently reverse its cuts to crisis...
View ArticleGreens announce doubling of funding for women’s shelters and call for federal...
The Greens have announced a plan to double funding for women’s shelters and are calling on the Turnbull Government to reverse its domestic violence funding cuts and boost funding in next week’s...
View ArticleGreens commit $5 billion in long-term, secure funding for domestic violence...
The Australian Greens have today announced a $5 billion plan over ten years to provide long-term, secure funding for domestic violence services, as part of a comprehensive domestic violence services...
View ArticleGreens plan would secure long-term funding for domestic violence services for...
Greens plan would secure long-term funding for domestic violence services for VictoriaThe Australian Greens have announced a plan to provide long-term, secure funding for domestic violence services,...
View ArticleGreens launch domestic violence package in Sydney
Last night in Newtown Greens candidate Sylvie Ellsmore was joined by Senator Larissa Waters, Senator Lee Rhiannon, Greens NSW MP Dr Mehreen Faruqi and Greens women candidates from Blaxland, Banks,...
View ArticleGreens talk public healthcare in Orange
Greens NSW Senator Lee Rhiannon and Greens candidate for Calare Delanie Sky will hold a press conference in Orange tomorrow Wednesday 22 June. They will discuss the Greens commitment to public health...
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