Media statements

Read Ministerial media statements about announcements, initiatives and reforms related to the Not Now, Not Ever report recommendations.

2019 media statements

• New Women’s Health and Wellbeing Service officially opened on the Sunshine Coast - 8 August
• $70,000 for programs to help victims get their lives back on track - 7 August
• High-Risk Teams help keep DV victims safer - 25 July
• $340,000 for Doomadgee Women's Shelter - 23 July
• $3.6 million for Peggy’s Place - 22 July
• State allocates $60,000 for proposed men’s crisis centre in Coen - 17 July
• Queensland corporates and community orgs called to take action against domestic violence - 16 July
• New service targets family violence on Palm Island - 5 July
• Domestic and Family Violence Prevention contributions recognised in Cairns - 20 June
• Valuable discussions had as the QPS hosts the Third Australasian Indigenous Family Violence Policing Conference - 20 June
• Queensland Government to act on domestic violence deaths review - 31 May
• New plan to support people with disability at risk of violence - 31 May
• Queensland Government launches new website for domestic violence victims - 29 May
• New service to support domestic violence workforce - 29 May
• Reshaping our approach to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Domestic and Family Violence - 29 May
• Sunshine Coast recommits to ‘Not Now, Not Ever’ - 28 May
• Queensland Government departments deliver on White Ribbon commitment - 27 May
• Young agents of change set to shape Queensland’s future - 23 May
• Two more ‘Not Now, Not Ever’ recommendations delivered - 23 May
• LGBTIQ+ community stands up to domestic and family violence - 23 May
• Domestic violence service opens on Sunshine Coast - 15 May
• Cairns shines a spotlight on gender diversity during DV Month -10 May
• Queensland businesses say no to domestic violence - 2 May
• Sunshine Coast: have your say on sexual violence prevention - 24 April
• Bundaberg: have your say on sexual violence prevention - 24 April
• Have your say on sexual violence prevention -18 April
• Toowoomba: have your say on sexual violence prevention - 15 April
• Rockhampton: have your say on sexual violence prevention - 11 April
• $150,000 to help raise domestic and family violence awareness - 5 April
• Centre Against Domestic Abuse to Support Women in Moreton - 21 January

2018 media statements

• Lending a helping hand — new accommodation for women and children on the Gold Coast - 12 December
• New Maranoa women's shelter helps women and children escape violence - 7 December
• Queensland Government tackles domestic and family violence in LGBTIQ communities - 6 December
• Domestic and family violence report tabled to Parliament - 2 November
• Commonwealth must make serious commitment to tackling violence against women - 3 October
• Queenslanders take a stand against sexual violence - 30 September
• New service to support women affected by domestic violence - 25 September
• Funding to help Queenslanders raise domestic violence awareness - 19 September
• Mackay says no to domestic and family violence - 14 August
• $12 million boost to fight sexual violence in Queensland - 31 July
• Extra cash for DVConnect to help meet rising demand - 14 June
• High Risk Team works to keep Ipswich women safe - 6 June
• Budget filfils commitment to tackle domestic violence - 31 May
• Queensland to publish domestic and family violence statistics, 27 May
• Support for victims of domestic and family violence bolstered in South Burnett, 16 May
• Increased funding for Mackay’s domestic and family violence victims, 16 May
• Domestic and family violence services bolstered in Cooktown, 16 May
• Resources industry pledges support for domestic violence campaign, 7 May
• Get involved in Domestic and Family Violence Prevention month, 30 April
• Queensland Government backs $1.4 million worth of escape help for domestic violence victims, 21 March
• Mobile DV service provides Roma women with support, 20 March
• Domestic violence victims to receive more support in Far North Queensland, 15 March
• Queensland's 54th domestic and family violence shelter set to open, 6 March
• Domestic violence victims put themselves at risk to protect pets, 28 February
• Funding to tackle domestic violence in the LGBTIQ+ community, 21 February
• Queensland tackles domestic and family violence with local events, 15 February

2017 media statements

• Queenslanders urged to unite in the fight against sexual violence, 5 October
• Cleveland student joins forces with Aussie hip-hop star to end domestic violence, 19 September
• Support services boosted to keep Toowoomba families safely together, 18 September
• Extra domestic and family violence services for Bowen Basin, 14 September
• Women and family support service receives funding boost, 8 September
• Minister congratulates Rio Tinto on introducing paid domestic violence leave, 29 August
• $100,000 to protect pets in crisis, 15 August
• Aria award winning Hip Hop artist releases new song for Government domestic and family violence campaign, 9 August
• Police given more power to protect victims of domestic and family violence, 3 August
• Queensland Music Festival unites state against family and domestic violence, 29 July
• New ballet scholarship honours Allison Baden-Clay, 28 July
• New shelter to save lives across Brisbane's North, 25 July
• New funding to boost domestic and family violence services in Toowoomba and Darling Downs, 20 July
• New team to tackle domestic violence in Far North Queensland, 11 July
• New shelter to save lives across the Gold Coast, 22 June
• Queenslanders urged to join the fight against elder abuse, 15 June
• Budget's $1.37 billion commitment to families and children, 13 June
• New domestic and family violence laws now in effect, 31 May
• Conference tackles domestic violence in Torres Strait, 16 May
• Gold Coast victims of domestic violence get mobile support, 15 May
• Funding helps victims of domestic violence stay safely at home, 11 May
• 798 people charged in the first 12 months of new domestic violence offence, 7 May
• Take a stand against domestic and family violence this May, 2 May
• Community organisations get funding for DV prevention, 19 April
• Laws improve rights, treatment for domestic violence victims, 23 March
• More than $13m for domestic violence support in Queensland, 4 March
• New online form to help domestic and family violence victims, 1 March
• Premier vows to bring forward domestic violence legislation, 25 February
• GPS tracking to expanded to monitor parolees, 16 February
• Launch of Vulnerable Persons Training Package, 15 February
• Early success for innovative child safety trial in Ipswich, 8 February
• Queensland is a leader in tackling domestic and family violence, 31 January
• New Roma women's shelter one step closer as tender opens, 17 January

2016 media statements

• Domestic violence trial gives tailored help to working women, 8 December
• It's time for a national approach to domestic violence leave, 8 December
• Palaszczuk Government ensures victims get vital support, 1 December
• Faster information sharing to help tackle domestic violence, 9 November
• More women encouraged to seek support for domestic violence, 9 November
• Extra funds to keep Queensland victims of domestic and family violence safe, 3 November
• Six-year plan tackles all forms of violence against women, 2 November
• Qld Premier proposes National Employment Standard for domestic violence leave, 28 October
• Domestic violence services boosted at the Whitsundays, 24 October
• Elder abuse campaign raising awareness of insidious crime, 13 October
• Palaszczuk Government acts to keep Queensland's women and children safe, 11 October
• Palaszczuk Government helping women and children live safer lives, 19 September
• Report highlights on Queensland Domestic and Family Violence reforms, 30 August
• New child and family services to support northwest Queensland, 17 August
• More help for victims of domestic violence from culturally diverse communities, 17 August
• Palaszczuk Government drives domestic and family violence reforms, 15 August
• New domestic violence shelter to support women and children in southwest Queensland, 27 July
• Expert Board to review domestic violence deaths, 20 July
• Roma welcomes new domestic violence shelter, 19 July
• Brisbane DV shelter and services helping women live safer lives, 4 July
• Budget delivers second domestic violence shelter for the North, 22 June
• Palaszczuk Government plan to address domestic and family violence, 14 June
• New domestic violence integrated response services to be trialled in Mount Isa, 29 April
• New Queensland domestic violence campaign showcases community voices, 26 April
• Strangulation to be a stand-alone offence under Queensland's Criminal Code, 19 April
• Domestic violence public disclosure scheme to be referred to QLRC, 19 April
• Campaign opens the doors on domestic and family violence, 30 March
• Now more than ever, we must say 'Not Now, Not Ever', 28 February
• New Respectful relationships program for schools, 20 February 
• New services to help keep domestic violence victims safe, 2 February
• Southport domestic and family violence court trial extended, 7 January

2015 media statements

• New legislation to remove domestic violence perpetrators from family home, 3 December
• New shelters opening for domestic violence victims, 2 December
• Strangulation to be an offence under Queensland’s Criminal Code, 29 November
• Palaszczuk’s male ministers signed up as White Ribbon Day advocates, 25 November
• Queensland Government champions workplace cultural change on White Ribbon Day, 25 November
• Premier congratulates newest White Ribbon Ambassadors, 28 October
• Palaszczuk Government moves to help more women stay safe at home, 25 October
• New shelter strengthens DV support network, 23 October
• Palaszczuk Government passes law to strengthen Queensland's domestic violence response, 15 October
• Second Magistrate allocated to Domestic and Family Violence Magistrates Court trial at Southport, 15 October
• Extra funding for domestic and family violence legal help, 1 October
• Extra support in Redlands for victims of domestic and family violence, 24 September
• Premier provides extra funding for Domestic Violence crisis line, 16 September
• Palaszczuk Government fast-tracks domestic violence laws, 14 September
• Palaszczuk Government moves to tackle domestic violence, 13 September
• Palaszczuk Government says Not Now, Not Ever, 18 August