FAMILY AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE — DVASSIST
843. Ms L. METTAM to the Minister for Prevention of Family
and Domestic Violence:
I have a supplementary question.
Given that the delivery of these critical services is actually the
responsibility of the state, will the minister commit to ensuring that this
important work continues beyond next year?
Several members interjected.
Ms S.F.
McGURK replied:
I do wonder sometimes whether
members of the Liberal Party or Nationals WA ever direct those questions to
their federal counterparts. Do they ever ask them what they are doing to
deliver improved services in Western Australia? Do they ever do that?
Several members interjected.
Ms
S.F. McGURK: Do they ever do
that? Never. I am absolutely proud of the work that we have done. I am
determined to make clear to the public of Western Australia what we have
done as a government in providing focus, renewed effort and resources to combat
domestic violence. It is in huge contrast with what occurred under the previous
Liberal–National government. They did absolutely nothing.
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER: Members!
Ms S.F. McGURK: This
government to date has funded over $120 million in new initiatives. As I said,
across a range of different portfolios, I can talk about the initiatives that
we have put in place. I stand very, very clear on and am proud of the work that
this government is doing to combat domestic violence.
The SPEAKER: That concludes
question time.