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Newcastle Herald
Newcastle Herald
National
Madeline Link

Trial of lifeline for domestic violence victims up for debate

Toronto resident Angela Finney, Labor Cr Adam Shultz and Labor deputy mayor Madeline Bishop. Picture by Peter Lorimer

AN old phone could become a lifeline for victims of domestic violence as Lake Macquarie council considers taking part in a 12-month trial with DV Safe Phone.

The idea came to the council from Toronto resident Angela Finney, who wanted to link Lake Macquarie with the not-for-profit that collects, cleans, repairs and distributes old mobile phones to victims.

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