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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
Politics
Paul Karp, Josh Butler and Jordyn Beazley

Australian government pledges almost $1bn to help women leave violent relationships

Anthony Albanese, Amanda Rishworth, Michelle Rowland and Micaela Cronin
Prime minister Anthony Albanese, federal ministers Amanda Rishworth and Michelle Rowland and sexual violence commissioner Micaela Cronin. A ‘leaving violence payment’ has been announced by the PM. Photograph: Dean Lewins/AAP

Anthony Albanese has announced $925m to help victims of violence leave abusive relationships and a ban on deepfake pornography as new measures to combat violence against women.

After a national cabinet meeting on Wednesday, the prime minister announced the “leaving violence payment” of $5,000 to help meet the costs of leaving a relationship along with services, risk assessments and safety planning.

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