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Maeve Bannister

Cost-of-living crunch fuelling DV support service need

There's been a call for more funding to help women fleeing domestic violence get proper legal help. (Diego Fedele/AAP PHOTOS)

Women escaping domestic and family violence are facing  greater barriers due to the cost-of-living crisis with advocates calling for dedicated funding for support services in the federal budget. 

An estimated 1000 women each week are being turned away from support services due to a lack of capacity. 

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