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Women’s safety services call for funding amid surge in family violence

Women's safety minister Anne Ruston

Women's safety minister Anne Ruston Source: AAP

With increased pandemic funding about to run out, women’s refuges and specialist services say they could be facing cutbacks at a time when they’re most needed.



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