Australia politics live: Ley says Hanson’s burqa stunt ‘cheapens our parliament’

Meanwhile Tanya Plibersek calls on governments and services to do more to protect victims of domestic violence. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastViolence in relationships among young people under 18 is increasing says Tanya Plibersek, who has announced a major funding boost for the 1800 RESPECT phone line this morning.Speaking to ABC’s RN Breakfast, Plibersek says that in 2010 in its first year of operation, 1800 RESPECT received 11,000 calls, but in the last financial year it received 342,000 calls.It’s a mixed picture. We’re seeing some areas —like intimate partner violence slightly decreasing, but we’re seeing big increases in, for example, young relationships under 18s. We’re seeing big increases in violence there. So we need to keep evolving as this problem in our society evolves. Continue reading…