Workers feel betrayed after government unveils 20 million dollars in extra funding to combat domestic violence

ABC NEWS (Australia) 2023-09-02

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Those on the front line dealing with domestic, family and sexual violence in the Northern Territory say they feel betrayed after the government unveiled just 20 million dollars in extra funding to combat the issue. It comes as one of Darwin's longest running domestic violence shelters says it needs to cut back.

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