Advocates say national Women s Safety Summit will be talk-fest unless it speaks to survivors of domestic violence
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AprApril 2021 at 1:00am
Hearts of Purple CEO Michelle Beattie says the meeting would be a waste of time without speaking to victims of domestic violence.
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Domestic violence advocates say a national women s safety summit will be yet another talk-fest if it doesn t speak to survivors of domestic and sexual violence.
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Advocates say without the voices of domestic and sexual violence survivors, the summit will be a waste of time
Domestic violence organisations say they are shocked the Queensland Premier s proposed summit will not investigate DV when it is the biggest issue facing women
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