What is the NSW Government doing to protect children from being placed in the care of abusers by the Family Court?
Today in Budget Estimates, Abigail pressed the Minister for Families and Communities for an update on the delayed Government response to an inquiry that revealed a critical disconnect between the DCJ and...
Why are cases of domestic and family violence involving police perpetrators investigated by officers from within the same command?
Today in Budget Estimates, Abigail asked the NSW Police Commissioner and Minister for Police why cops with domestic and family violence complaints against them are allowed to be investigated by their mates...
When will the COPS system be upgraded to IPOS to better support victim-survivors of domestic and family violence cases?
Today in Budget Estimates, Abigail questioned the NSW Police Force about the timeline and prioritisation for transitioning from the outdated, single-event COPS system to IPOS, which will have enhanced functionality for linking...
How many actively serving police officers have been charged with crimes related to domestic and family violence?
Today in Budget Estimates, Abigail questioned the NSW Police Commissioner about the alarmingly high number of serving police officers that have been charged with domestic and sexual violence offences.
Why is NSW Labor avoiding transparency for domestic and family violence funding in the State budget?
Today in Budget Estimates, Abigail continued to press the NSW Treasurer on committing to clear budget line items for tracking domestic and family violence funding.
The NSW domestic and family violence sector continues to be dangerously underfunded - why won't the NSW Government increase core funding to meet demand?
Frontline services in the domestic and family violence sector have been calling for a doubling of core funding to address the scale of the problem in NSW. Today in Budget Estimates, Abigail...
Is the NSW Education Department prioritising investment in staff training to support students facing domestic and family violence?
Today, during Budget Estimates, Abigail questioned the Department of Education on how they are training and supporting teachers to identify and assist students affected by domestic and family violence.
Domestic and family violence remains the leading cause of homelessness for women
Today in Parliament, Abigail gave notice of a motion acknowledging Homelessness Week and calling on the NSW Government to tackle the homelessness crisis, especially for domestic and family violence victim-survivors, by investing in...
Commending the work of the Domestic Violence Death Review Team
Today in Parliament, Abigail passed a motion acknowledging the critical work of the Domestic Violence Death Review Team, their comprehensive report on domestic homicides in NSW from 1 July 2000 to 30...
Commending the critical work of Tamworth Family Support Service
Today in Parliament, Abigail passed a motion commending the vital support provided by TFSS for vulnerable people and urged the NSW Government to increase funding for essential DFV frontline services in regional...