She says that the government spends billions of dollars on services and supports in child protection and domestic and family violence, and that older, vulnerable Australians at risk of elder abuse deserve this government’s same level of respect.
Call for more funding for elder abuse support services
Listen to this short SBS news clip of advocate and CEO Cybele Koning from Queensland’s Caxton Legal Centre, which offers free legal help and social work services.
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