As Waters Passing By (waterspassingby) wrote, @ 2005-11-24 15:32:00

Australia: Action urged on domestic violence
Click to read source

Action urged on domestic violence

25nov05

LABOR is calling on the Federal Government to do more to help women and children escape violent relationships.

The calls coincides with White Ribbon Day activities around the country today to highlight the anniversary of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.

Labor's spokeswoman on women's issues Tanya Plibersek called on the Government to set up a national plan, in consultation with the states, to combat violence against women.

She also called on the Government to properly fund emergency accommodation for women and children escaping violent relationships.

"Community support, alarming statistics and huge losses to the economy prove just how out of touch the Howard government is with Australian society," Ms Plibersek said.

Post a comment in response:

From:		Anonymous
		Username:
		Username:  Password:  Login?
Subject:	No HTML allowed in subject
	No Image
	Don't auto-format:
Message:	Enter the security code below. Allowed HTML: <a> <abbr> <acronym> <address> <area> <b> <bdo> <big> <blockquote> <br> <caption> <center> <cite> <code> <col> <colgroup> <dd> <dd> <del> <dfn> <div> <dl> <dt> <dt> <em> <font> <h1> <h2> <h3> <h4> <h5> <h6> <hr> <i> <img> <ins> <kbd> <li> <li> <map> <marquee> <ol> <p> <pre> <q> <s> <samp> <small> <span> <strike> <strong> <sub> <sup> <table> <tbody> <td> <tfoot> <th> <thead> <tr> <tt> <u> <ul> <var> <xmp>