QUESTION – Family and Domestic Violence Funding
Many front line domestic violence services face uncertainty about funding in the new financial year, so I asked the minister to outline the funding for domestic violence initiatives in the next financial year.
MOTION – Inquiry in homelessness in Victoria
My motion asks the Legal and Social Issues Committee to provide an independent analysis of the changing scale and nature of homelessness across Victoria. We need to get a proper handle on this. I want the committee to investigate why, and what are the many social, economic and policy factors that impact on homelessness, and I want the committee to identify policies and practices from all levels of government that have a bearing on delivering services to the homeless.
Family and domestic violence services funding
I asked the Minister for Prevention of Family Violence to outline funding for domestic violence initiatives int he next financial year following concerns that many are in limbo waiting for funding announcements.