READERS DISCUSS: Lack of funds for CQ's DV issue from Feds
THE domestic violence fund allocation announcement has already been the source of public outcry in Central Queensland after it was declared that only Townsville and areas within Brisbane and the Gold Coast would receive funds for specialised domestic violence legal support pilot programs.
The omission of Rockhampton, despite its historically high rate of domestic violence, enraged some readers on The Morning Bulletin's Facebook page:
Cheryl Erickson Karaban: NO! Especially as being listed as one of the leading cities to be disadvantaged to which includes domestic violence? I mean really.
Terrence Lucus: We don't seem to have much success getting anything done for this region when it comes to federal funding.
Cherith Weis: VERY disappointing. I thought CQ was also a DV Hot Spot.
Maureen Halligan: Why am I not surprised?
Read more of the discussion here:
The Federal Government has today announced which areas will share in funding for greater legal support for victims of...
Posted by The Morning Bulletin on Saturday, September 26, 2015
