Family violence stats rise in region 

Southern Grampians Shire has reported an increase in family violence over the 2023/24 period, but Crime Statistics Agency says the recently released Victorian data might also be due to increased reporting by those affected. Photo: SUPPLIED.
Mark Rabich

JUST-released family violence statistics for the year 2023/24 in the Southern Grampians region have shown a concerning rise in both number and rate of incidents in just 12 months, the rise beginning from the year 21/22 after dropping from 20/21.

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