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For over 40 years, Court Network volunteers have been a lifeline for victims of family violence navigating Australia’s complex Family Court system — offering emotional support, practical guidance, and even helping someone to the restroom when trauma overwhelms them. But now, with federal funding abruptly cut and key volunteers vanishing from courts in Brisbane and Sydney, the program faces imminent shutdown, leaving vulnerable individuals more isolated and confused in legal proceedings. Despite pleas from the Court Network’s executive director and even the Chief Justice, who calls family violence a national crisis, the future hangs in the balance — unless philanthropic donors or politicians step in to save this vital service that has helped countless victims find their voice and dignity.

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