Anne Ruston (SA, Liberal Party, Minister for Families and Social Services) Share this | Hansard source

I'm not quite sure what the senator is referring to. I have not refused to answer questions. What I said, Senator McAllister, is that the question you asked in relation to this expenditure was a very detailed question. I have committed to undertake to provide you with that information.

What I can tell you about expenditure is that this government made the single largest-ever investment in supporting women in domestic violence, through the $340 million that we put behind the fourth action plan for protecting Australia's women and their children from family and domestic violence. In addition to that, in an immediate response to the COVID pandemic, when we were concerned we would see an uptick in domestic violence against women and their children, we made an announcement of $150 million. We provided almost all of that money directly to frontline services provided by the states and territories so that they were in a position to immediately respond to an increase in domestic violence, should it occur within their jurisdiction. I can assure you: I know about expenditure in domestic violence, because this government— (Time expired)