David Norris (Independent)

I welcome what Senator Kett has just said. It is important that the Government listens to the budgetary requirements of groups such as Women's Aid in particular. It is clear that a comparatively small amount of money would make an enormous difference. It is good that this comes from the Government side. This House is united in asking the Government to do this. I welcome that the Minister of State has shown a sensitivity towards the fact that there is also violence against men, some of which is quite serious. Senator Kett said 19 people were murdered. I would be surprised if any of them were men, I think they were all women, so that violence is extreme. It would be a great pity if we got into a competition of victimhood——