Building new domestic violence shelters

Dozens of new shelters for vulnerable women and children will be provided across the country, as part of a government plan to help victims of family violence.

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Hundreds of new homes for vulnerable women and children will be built across the country to help victims of family violence.

The government's $60 million dollar project will see 40 new safe spaces created.

The spaces will provide emergency and longer-term accommodation for up to 6000 women each year.

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