Concerns over low domestic violence reports in NSW during COVID-19

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Victims fleeing domestic violence will now have access to greater independence, with banks offering flexible arrangements.


Figures from the New South Wales Crime and Statistics Research Bureau show the number of domestic violence recorded by the state police in April this year was slightly lower than the same time last year.

Bureau's Executive Director Jackie Fitzgerald feared this might be because many cases were not reported due to isolation rules.

 



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