Regardless of political stripe, everyone in this place agrees that domestic violence in Victoria is a stain on our great state. I am so proud to be a part of a government that is serious about tackling family violence and as a part of that is supporting Victoria’s community legal centres in the important work they do in this field.
Last week I had the pleasure of announcing two grants totalling over $100 000 for Emma House Domestic Violence Services in the south-west. These grants will fund a range of key front-line services, including the part-time employment of a solicitor to cater for increased demand in Portland and Hamilton.