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Newly opened remote women's shelter cannot provide refuge due to security risks, building defects

Galiwin'ku Women's Space operations manager Faith Makwanya says they have been forced to turn away women and children. (Supplied: Faith Makwanya)

A remote women's shelter has been unable to provide refuge to any women or children since opening its doors six months ago because its new building has serious defects and poses "significant security risks". 

The Galiwin'ku Women's Space, on north-east Arnhem Land's Elcho Island, was handed over last year to provide desperately needed crisis accommodation for Yolngu women and children fleeing domestic and family violence.

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