The purge of 77 roles at Family Safety Victoria has alarmed staff who say violence against women remains stubbornly high.
was murdered after a one-month relationship, Chen Cheng was stabbed to death by her husband, mother of three Samantha Fraser was murdered by her estranged husband and Michelle Darragh was killed by her former partner.
Nicole Lee, who was a member of Victoria’s first Victim Survivors’ Advisory Council from 2016-2019, said Family Safety Victoria required long-term funding and it was concerning to hear of budget cuts. But staff at Family Safety Victoria say they have been disproportionately targeted, making up 20 per cent of the
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