Labor says an announcement to address the gender-based violence crisis is only one part of tackling the issue.
Following an emergency national cabinet meeting with state and territory leaders, the government unveiled a $925 million package to provide $5000 for women fleeing violent situations.
The Leaving Violence Program will be a permanent extension of a trial, and comes into effect from July next year.
Social Services Minister Amanda Rishworth told Channel 7 there's more to be done to address gendered violence.
"This program is a very important permanent program now. That means that women will have the financial support that they will need if they are thinking about leaving. But, of course, it's not the only program. We need to make sure that we are investing in prevention, early intervention, response and also healing and recovery. That's another important area because we don't want the cycle of this violence to continue."
A funeral is being held for Molly Ticehurst in the New South Wales town of Forbes today.
The 28-year-old was allegedly murdered by her former boyfriend, with the case energising the push for action against male violence.
A public service will be held at the rugby grounds in Forbes.
Her family says they want her to be remembered as a loving mum, daughter, sister and treasured educator to young children in her small country town.
Jeremiah Manele has been elected as the next Prime Minister of Solomon Islands.
Mr Manele defeated former opposition leader Matthew Wale in a 31-18 vote.
It brings an end to Manasseh Sogavare's leadership, who announced he would withdraw from the race in a post-election press conference earlier this week. [[MONDAY APRIL 29]]
The country's recent election has been watched closely by Australia, the United States and China after Mr Sogavare signed a controversial security pact with China in 2022.
Harvey Weinstein is set to be retried in New York, after the state's highest court threw out his 2020 rape conviction last week.
The former Hollywood producer appeared in court in a wheelchair and black suit, more than four years after hundreds of women in entertainment, media, politics and other fields of sexual misconduct.
Weinstein had up until recently, been serving a 23-year sentence in upstate Rome, New York.
He is set to be retried by September.
His lawyer Arthur Aidala spoke outside the court.
"Mr. Weinstein did not get a fair trial. I mean, that's the easiest way for people to understand that, is that they said he did not get a fair trial and he deserves to have a do over, although he was acquitted of the most serious charges. So it'll be a less dramatic trial. It won't be as long."
As part of the Future Made in Australia policy, Health Minister Mark Butler says the government will commit $1.4 billion to a medical research future fund, focusing on research for low survival cancers, health inequities, and women's health.
An additional $500,000 will go towards clinical trials and the National Health and Medical Research Council.
Mr Butler says this investment will help develop medical research in Australia.
"Health and medical researchers in my experience in Australia are never content to rest on their laurels, they're constantly wanting to continue to push the envelope. And today's announcement of a package of around $1.9 billion in initiatives that will be contained in the budget the week after next will I think really assist health and medical researcher in Australia to do exactly that."
In Rugby league,
The Sydney Roosters have lost veteran prop Jared Waerea-Hargreaves from their clash against Brisbane with a calf complaint.
Waerea-Hagreaves was meant to play his 300th game for the Roosters on Friday night, but that has now been put on the backburner.
The Roosters are confident the injury is not serious, with the 35-year-old only expected to spend a short time on the sidelines.
