NewsBite

Domestic violence on the rise as funding remains delayed

The rate of women and children fleeing domestic violence during the pandemic is rising and has yet to reach its peak, crisis and homelessness service providers say.

Operators are frustrated by delays to a federal government domestic violence grants program at a time when welfare payments are also being cut back.

Loading...
Finbar O'Mallon is a reporter for The Australian Financial Review. Connect with Finbar on Twitter. Email Finbar at f.omallon@afr.com.au

Read More

Latest In Politics

Fetching latest articles

Most Viewed In Politics

    Original URL: https://www.afr.com/politics/domestic-violence-yet-to-peak-as-funding-fails-to-show-20200907-p55t1m