Regional West Australian rangers set up zero-tolerance domestic violence camp

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A ranger service in Western Australia's Kimberley region is helping to protect women and children from domestic violence. The service has set up a grassroots awareness program emphasising zero tolerance.

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00:00This camp of the remote Gib River Road is teaching more than fishing.

00:07We are just here to talk about domestic violence and healthy relationships.

00:14I think in good relationships we need communications, respect, listen to each other and trust.

00:26Is there a difference between feeling anger and action on your anger?

00:30The ranger service set up the training after recognising a need to raise awareness about domestic violence.

00:36I've lost three people that can no longer work for us because of their domestic violence behaviour.

00:43The Kimberley region has one of the highest rates of domestic violence in the country.

00:49Indigenous Australians are disproportionately affected,

00:52with First Nations women 32 times more likely to be hospitalised by family violence.

00:59I think it's a big thing because a lot of people always went through it and you know,

01:03a lot of people had bad stuff like passes and all that sort of stuff going on.

01:09The community-led sessions emphasise zero tolerance for domestic violence.

01:14It's not part of our culture. It's never been a part of our culture. We would never let it.

01:19The programme is supported by the local health service and police.

01:24When it's community-led, they're often much more successful

01:27and it's because it's coming from a place that the community needs.

01:31Us mob are going to try to step up, show them how it's done.

01:35Stepping up to save lives.

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