Rachel asked the government for a commitment to continue funding Southside Justice’s legal program for sex workers. As one of only two services of its kind in the country, this program has provided legal assistance to workers in the sex industry since 2022. Funding is set to cease in December, which will impede access to trauma-informed legal assistance for common issues such as non-payment and assault.
South-eastern MP Rachel Payne has welcomed $80 million in the state budget to support victim-survivors of family violence, including specialised case management.
Rachel asked if the government would establish a taskforce dedicated to addressing family violence. As several south-eastern suburbs have some of the highest rates of family violence in the metropolitan area, Rachel continues to seek government action on this epidemic.
Rachel Payne MP gives her Member’s Statement at Victorian Parliament, highlighting the correlation between sporting events and an increase in gendered violence.
Rachel asked a question regarding the proposed appointment and renumeration of 500 family violence workers in Victoria.
Rachel Payne gave her Members Statement about the efforts needed to reduce the violence harms against women in Victoria.
