Laws not enough to keep women safe

The federal government introduced new laws to provide five days of unpaid domestic violence leave but some say this isn't enough to keep women safe.

Domestic violence victim Source: Corbis Historical

Women won't have enough time and money to keep themselves and their family safe under the federal government's proposed five days of unpaid domestic violence leave, advocates have argued.

Minister for Women Kelly O'Dwyer introduced the legislation to parliament on Thursday.

An employer group has welcomed industrial relations returning to cabinet under MP Kelly O'Dwyer. (AAP) Source: AAP

Minister for Women MP Kelly O'Dwyer. (AAP)

Read the article in English at the following:

https://www.sbs.com.au/news/domestic-leave-laws-not-enough-to-keep-women-safe-advocates