Government to reveal sweeping changes to boost women's economic security

Women fleeing domestic violence to get early access to superannuation, no-interest loans and may no longer have to face alleged perpetrators

Women fleeing domestic and family abuse situations will have early access to their superannuation, be eligible for no-interest loans and in many cases no longer have to face alleged perpetrators in cross-examination, under sweeping changes instigated by the minister for women, Kelly O’Dwyer.

O’Dwyer, one of the only women in the Liberal party to self-identify as a feminist, had previously stated she believed sexual harassment to be an economic issue.

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