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$925 million dollars from the Central Budget to support abused women: Explainer 17th May

Family Violence
Source: AAP

Women who come to Australia as migrants or as refugees face many challenges in protecting themselves from domestic violence. This may be due to a language problem or a complicated legal situation. This time, the Central Budget stated that nearly $1 billion will be used to support the Leaving Violence Program, which supports women fleeing violence. But legal scholars say the availability of certain services under the program is limited. Learn more about this and join our newsletter.


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By Hannah Kwon, Sarah Conte

Presented by Kavindya Umayanganee Chandrasoma

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Women who come to Australia as migrants or as refugees face many challenges in protecting themselves from domestic violence. This may be due to a language problem or a complicated legal situation. This time, the Central Budget stated that nearly $1 billion will be used to support the Leaving Violence Program, which supports women fleeing violence. But legal scholars say the availability of certain services under the program is limited. Learn more about this and join our newsletter.



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