The newly expanded Goldfields Women's Refuge has been officially opened in Kalgoorlie-Boulder by Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence Minister Sabine Winton.
The refuge, built in 1979 and known as Finlayson House, has undergone significant expansion works to double its crisis accommodation capacity, bringing the number of units available for women and children escaping family and domestic violence from 6 to 12.
Further funding was provided by Lotterywest, the City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder, and by Goldfields mining businesses
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