The Minns Government’s 2025–26 New South Wales Budget, handed down today, has already come under fire for failing to deliver for regional areas.
Domestic Violence
Posted inDomestic Violence, Money, NSW Politics
NSW budget boosts justice funding and support for victim-survivors
With the NSW Budget just weeks away, the Minns Labor Government has started the major announcements, today detailing how they will inject more than half a billion dollars into the justice system.
Posted inDomestic Violence, Glen Innes, Good News, Grants and funding
New DV refuge coming to Glen Innes
The NSW Government is providing $7.6 million for the construction of a new core and cluster domestic violence refuge in Glen Innes.
Posted inDomestic Violence, Investigation, Social issues and services
Walcha: a sexual abuse and domestic violence blind spot
Women who have suffered sexual and domestic violence in Walcha have felt discouraged from reporting abuse at night because the local police station does not operate around the clock, and they feared Tamworth officers could not intervene quickly enough.
Posted inDomestic Violence, Investigation, Social issues and services
Breaking the Indigenous family violence cycle in New England
An indigenous men’s behaviour change program in the New England region could be the missing piece of the puzzle to put the brakes on a domestic violence scourge, but a funding shortfall is robbing families the chance to heal and reunite.
Posted inDomestic Violence, Investigation, Social issues and services
‘Ripped from us’ – the scourge of rampant domestic violence across New England
The domestic violence rate in the New England is more than double the state average, and the systemic drivers and obstacles to safety are much harder to contend with
Posted inDomestic Violence, Glen Innes, Grants and funding, Tenterfield
Healing and recovery projects for DFSV victim-survivors in Glen Innes and Tenterfield
Two new programs based in Glen Innes and Tenterfield will provide critical support for victim-survivors on their path to healing.
Posted inDomestic Violence, Tamworth
New England families and children’s services leaders meet with NSW Minister
New England family and child services leaders played a key role in a roundtable this week with NSW Minister for Families and Communities Kate Washington.
Posted inDomestic Violence, Tamworth
Tamworth’s new refuge for domestic violence victim-survivors
A project to support accommodation for domestic violence victim-survivors and their families in Tamworth is progressing.
Posted inDomestic Violence, Social issues and services, Tamworth
Emergency accommodation a ‘Game Changer’ for victim survivors of violence in Tamworth
A safe place for dignity and healing has been announced for Tamworth’s victim survivors of domestic and family violence