One of the great things to come out of the budget is the record spending that will be provided to fighting domestic violence and helping people who are suffering by increasing the emergency housing for women escaping violence. More support services will be funded under a $328 million strategy outlined in the federal budget.

General Manager Nicole McMahon from the national sexual assault, domestic family violence counselling service, 1800 Respect with Tess about the issues at hand and how this funding will help.