Labor plans to force banks to fund family violence relief

Leader of the Opposition Bill Shorten

Source: AAP

Australia's major banks would be forced to fund a program to help people fleeing family violence, if the Labor party wins the next federal election.


Labor is promising to fund 20,000 support packages which will provide money to meet basic expenses, for people leaving a violent relationship.


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