PHOTO: Alleged domestic violence perpetrators will now find it harder to get bail under new law reforms.
Tuesday night’s Federal Budget threw a lifeline to women escaping domestic violence.
The Government will put in place $5000 in financial support to help women leave a violent partner – including $1500 cash and $3500 in goods and services – under the Leaving Violence Program – a $925.2m investment over five years.
This week also saw the announcement of legal reforms making it more difficult for those accused of serious domestic violence to get bail…