Surplus land to become domestic violence safe house

halfway house would be up and running in the next 18 months and be open to any resident fleeing domestic violence.

Details of which piece of land will be donated is being kept under wraps in order to protect its location. The donation comes as the council finalises its Domestic Violence Prevention Plan, the first time in Queensland a council has enacted its own plan with the help of Queensland Police.

Cr Tate said the plan would include creating pamphlets for workplaces which would include a list of services to help victims and perpetrators.

“People will be able to know where to get help,” he said. “Those people who are frustrated and tend to be violent, they too will know how to get help.” Cr Tate urged the business community to get on board.

“Be understanding, even have counselling and give your staff the opportunity to tell if there is a problem and put this near your bubbly water so they have got the message,” he said.

Gold Coast Police Domestic and Family Violence Taskforce boss Detective Inspector Marc Hogan said the pamphlet was just one of many small steps.

“Every step makes a difference,” he said.