Violence in Victoria

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE TRAUMATISING FAMILIES IN VICTORIA:

* Victoria Police went to 420 family violence calls from Tuesday to Thursday

* One family violence call to police every eight minutes

* Safe Steps family violence response centre had 600 calls for help since Tuesday

* Victoria has set up the first royal commission into family violence

* Also appointed a Minister for Family Violence

* Announced flexible support packages of up to $7000 to help women and children escaping family violence

* Average of 13 women in each Melbourne suburb every year seek help

* Rosie Batty has gone to 250 events and spoken to 70,000 people since becoming Australian of the Year.