在新南威尔士州Coonamble开设了一个640万美元的妇女庇护所,以打击其高家庭暴力率,提供安全住房和支助服务。 A $6.4 million women’s refuge opens in Coonamble, NSW, to combat its high domestic violence rate, offering safe housing and support services.

新南威尔士州Coonamble将开设一个640万美元的妇女庇护所,以处理该市的家庭暴力发生率,是州平均水平的四倍。 A $6.4 million women’s refuge is set to open in Coonamble, NSW, to address the town’s domestic violence rate, four times the state average. 该设施由奥拉纳支助处经营,将配备6个自成一体的单位和现场服务,包括咨询、法律援助和远程法院访问。 Operated by Orana Support Service, the facility will feature six self-contained units and on-site services including counselling, legal aid, and remote court access. 它将为来自Coonamble和周围地区的妇女和儿童提供服务,使幸存者与家庭和支助网络保持密切关系。 It will serve women and children from Coonamble and surrounding areas, keeping survivors close to family and support networks. 在Coonamble Shire理事会进行土地重新分类后将开始施工。 Construction will begin after land reclassification by Coonamble Shire Council. 该项目是新南威尔士州政府在四年内投资4.266亿美元扩大避难所项目的一部分,在此之前,2024年在Walgett开设了类似的设施。 The project is part of a $426.6 million NSW government investment over four years to expand refuges, following a similar facility opened in Walgett in 2024. 由于该区域的迫切需要,官员们对长期支助有信心,因此获得资金已有20年之久。 Funding is secured for 20 years, with officials confident in long-term support due to the region’s urgent need.