Paid FDV Leave passes the Senate, finally!
The Greens welcome passage of the Bill to give employees access to 10 days paid family and domestic violence leave. It is a long overdue reform that will save lives.
But a lack of new funding in last night’s Budget means frontline response and prevention services will struggle to meet the expected increase in demand.
Lines attributable to Senator Larissa Waters, Greens Leader in the Senate and spokesperson on Women