Politics and government
Financial support for victim-survivors strengthened with permanent $5000 payment

Wangaratta's Centre Against Violence (CAV) has welcomed the federal government’s announcement that the $5000 Escaping Violence Payment will be made permanent, offering vital support for people leaving violent relationships at a time when family violence rates are sharply rising across Victoria.

According to the latest Crime Statistics Agency (CSA) data released this mont

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