DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIMS AT RISK

More women than ever are phoning family violence hotlines as a direct result of the government’s strict lockdown laws to slow the spread of COVID-19. While from a medical standpoint, Australia has been much more successful than other countries at keeping the virus under control and flattening the curve, it comes at a high price for some – particularly those stuck under the same roof as their abusers.

In the past two months there has been a 75 per cent increase in Google searches of how to escape family violence.

Women’s Safety NSW – a representative body for