Bligh Government tackles Queensland domestic violence
Source: Queensland. Minister for Community Services and Housing and Minister for Women. Media Release
"Minister for Community Services and Minister for Women Karen Struthers announced the start of a ground-breaking trial to tackle domestic violence in Queensland. Speaking on White Ribbon Day - a national day set aside to raise awareness about domestic violence- Ms Struthers said a 20-month trial had begun in Rockhampton.
“It’s a first for Queensland. It’s a genuine coming-together of government, the courts and the non-government sector,” Ms Struthers said. Ms Struthers said a dedicated team from the Department of Communities, the Department of Justice and Attorney General, Police, Legal Aid and the local magistrate had been working together over the past few months."