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A fresh wave of outrage follows the tragic deaths of three women and a 13-year-old girl in one week, reigniting calls for a royal commission into violence against women — now with over 130,000 signatures. But Prime Minister Albanese questions its value, suggesting governments already have answers and that royal commissions mostly fund lawyers. Critics blast this view, pointing to past commissions whose recommendations languished unimplemented for years. Domestic Violence Commissioner Micaela Cronin argues for focusing on executing existing solutions, noting thousands of repeated recommendations ignored over time. She’s working on the next National Plan to End Violence, aiming to secure funding for frontline services — warning a royal commission might delay progress. DV NSW CEO Delia Donovan agrees: solutions are known, but what’s missing is political will and funding. The upcoming action plan will be the real test — will words turn into action?

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