"Welfare changes to disadvantage family violence victims, advocates say", Stephanie Peatling, The Age, February 12, 2018

Women in violent relationships will find it harder to leave their partners because of changes to the welfare system proposed by the Turnbull government.  Welfare groups say one of the measures contained in the legislation will remove existing protections that five people in particularly difficult situations - such as abusive relationships - some leniency in applying for welfare benefits.  Read more here.