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Bill Shorten praises Rosie Batty and pledges action on domestic violence Bill Shorten praises Rosie Batty and pledges action on domestic violence
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The Labor leader, Bill Shorten, has paid tribute to the outgoing Australian of the Year, Rosie Batty, and pledged further action from his party to combat domestic violence.The Labor leader, Bill Shorten, has paid tribute to the outgoing Australian of the Year, Rosie Batty, and pledged further action from his party to combat domestic violence.
With the prime minister due on Monday to host a morning tea at the Lodge with the finalists for this year’s Australian of the Year award before announcing Batty’s 2016 successor in the evening, Shorten said action to prevent domestic violence must continue.With the prime minister due on Monday to host a morning tea at the Lodge with the finalists for this year’s Australian of the Year award before announcing Batty’s 2016 successor in the evening, Shorten said action to prevent domestic violence must continue.
Shorten said in a statement that Batty had “inspired change, forced action and moved this country closer to stamping out the shame of family violence”.Shorten said in a statement that Batty had “inspired change, forced action and moved this country closer to stamping out the shame of family violence”.
“As nation, we owe Rosie more than our humble thanks. We must continue to act,” Shorten said.“As nation, we owe Rosie more than our humble thanks. We must continue to act,” Shorten said.
“Australia can best honour Rosie’s ongoing work by pledging ourselves to the elimination of family violence, once and for all.”“Australia can best honour Rosie’s ongoing work by pledging ourselves to the elimination of family violence, once and for all.”
Batty’s son Luke was murdered by his father in February 2014. The horrific loss prompted Batty to become a public advocate for an honest national conversation about the extent and impact of family violence in Australia, and better policies supporting victims.Batty’s son Luke was murdered by his father in February 2014. The horrific loss prompted Batty to become a public advocate for an honest national conversation about the extent and impact of family violence in Australia, and better policies supporting victims.
The advocacy led to her being awarded Australian of the Year in 2015.The advocacy led to her being awarded Australian of the Year in 2015.
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Batty’s efforts to highlight the extent of Australia’s domestic violence problem have been catalytic, leading to some action from Australia’s political parties and an increase in the number of women reporting instances of abuse.Batty’s efforts to highlight the extent of Australia’s domestic violence problem have been catalytic, leading to some action from Australia’s political parties and an increase in the number of women reporting instances of abuse.
The prime minister, Malcolm Turnbull, will meet the 2016 finalists before presiding over the Australian of the Year awards ceremony at the national Australia Day celebratory event on the forecourt of parliament house on Monday evening.The prime minister, Malcolm Turnbull, will meet the 2016 finalists before presiding over the Australian of the Year awards ceremony at the national Australia Day celebratory event on the forecourt of parliament house on Monday evening.
The governor general hosted a reception for finalists in Canberra on Sunday.The governor general hosted a reception for finalists in Canberra on Sunday.
Contenders for the 2016 award include the former army chief David Morrison, who launched a public campaign against sex abuse in the military, and Australia’s former sex discrimination commissioner, Elizabeth Broderick.Contenders for the 2016 award include the former army chief David Morrison, who launched a public campaign against sex abuse in the military, and Australia’s former sex discrimination commissioner, Elizabeth Broderick.