$230 Million Emergency Domestic Violence Package to Combat ‘Blight on the Community’

Bail law reform, homelessness prevention programs, and greater support for victim-survivors are key initiatives in a New South Wales (NSW) $230 million (US$152 million) domestic violence prevention and support package. Domestic violence is preventable and there needs to be a greater focus on disrupting the cycle of abuse early, Premier Chris Minns will say, when he unveils details of the four-year funding plan on May 6. The emergency package was promised after NSW cabinet met last week to hear from experts in the field as governments around the nation grapple with how to prevent the rising tide of violence against women. More than $73 million will go towards reforming the NSW justice system to help victims, including $45 million set aside to improve bail laws and other systemic responses, to be detailed in coming weeks....