Rosie Batty warns tightening bail laws doesn't guarantee safety

RN Breakfast - Separate stories podcast

The NSW government is reviewing bail laws and domestic violence protection measures in the wake of the alleged murder of Molly Ticehurst.

Former Australian of the Year Rosie Batty has long been a strong voice on family violence prevention, she told RN Breakfast the "onus of safety is still rests on the victim", but warns victims are "only truly safe if the perpetrator decides to no longer be abusive and violent". She says tightening bail laws and adjusting the justice response doesn't necessarily guarantee safety.

Guest: Rosie Batty, family violence prevention advocate and speaker, and former Australian of the Year