Sussan Ley (Farrer, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Housing) Share this | Hansard source

My question is to the Minister for the Status of Women. It concerns the National Plan to Reduce Violence Against Women and Children. I note that the government will provide $1.7 million over four years to support activities that help reduce violence against women. I ask the minister what measures will be taken within this budget—because at the moment I do not see any—that will communicate to men, women and children what support and help is available, given that the minister has indicated that the government is no longer continuing with the No Respect, No Relationship campaign.

I also want to ask about the travelling listening tour that has been appointed within this budgetary process to come to regional areas. I have a women’s refuge in my electorate that was given three days notice of a session in Melbourne, which they cannot possibly hope to get to. I would respectfully ask you if you could ask the group of experts that you spoke about in the House yesterday to visit regional areas, particularly with respect to the communication campaign.

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