The NSW Greens have launched their plan to tackle domestic and family violence across the Hunter and the state.
The minor party has committed to fully fund and deliver on the recommendations of the NSW Women’s
Alliance 2023 Election Platform, calling for action to end gendered violence.
This includes funding frontline and recovery services, increasing legal assistance for women, and delivering primary prevention programs.
The party has also put a call out to all Newcastle state election candidates to commit to funding the Domestic Violence Resource Centre run locally by Jenny's Place.
Greens MP and Spokesperson for Domestic Violence and Abuse Abigail Boyd, says $500,000 isn't a lot to ask to fully fund the service.
She also said it's about time money was spent to enact lasting change.
"You can see the other parties are very happy to commit funding to greyhound racing and to subsidies for the fossil fuel industry."
"There are so many streams of funding that we could cut out of the budget and direct towards domestic violence funding that would actually make a real difference," Ms Boyd said.
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