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Australian government pledges almost $1bn to help women leave violent relationships
‘Leaving violence payment’ of $5,000 will help women escape abusive relationships with money for services, risk assessments and safety planning
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Anthony Albanese has announced $925m to help victims of violence leave abusive relationships and a ban on deepfake pornography as new measures to combat violence against women.
After a national cabinet meeting on Wednesday, the prime minister announced the “leaving violence payment” of $5,000 to help meet the costs of leaving a relationship along with services, risk assessments and safety planning.
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