Steve Fielding (Victoria, Family First Party) Share this | Hansard source

My question is to the Minister representing the Attorney-General, Minister Ludwig. Given the government’s decision to cut $48 million from the Family Relationship Services Program for postseparation services that assist separated and divorced couples to reach agreement on planning issues and focus on the needs of their children, can the government explain why it believes that these services are not important and should be culled? Doesn’t the decision completely contradict the government’s approach of trying to encourage parents to resolve disputes through other means without going to court?