House debates

Monday, 25 May 2015

Statements by Members

Domestic Violence

4:08 pm

Photo of Andrew BroadAndrew Broad (Mallee, National Party) Share this | Hansard source

Yes, I do—in Mildura, Horsham and Swan Hill. I want a campaign that will certainly hit the nerve and tell blokes that this is just not on and that we can do better. I would like a trial of this campaign to run out in my electorate. I think there is also a legitimate discussion about having a domestic violence offenders register, just like a sex offenders register—name and shame these bastards—and GPS ankle bands for those who are repeat offenders.

I want to say to the offenders in my electorate, in a language that you can understand: you fellows cannot punch or kick your woman. That is just not going to be tolerated. I want the national awareness campaign to commence sooner, I want a trial in my electorate and I have written to the Prime Minister to make this known. We as a country can do better.

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