A bottle shop spat could lead to a much-needed women’s refuge in this booming suburb

What began as a local controversy over the opening of a new bottle shop near a home for vulnerable men in Melbourne’s north has triggered a multimillion-dollar quest to build the first women’s shelter in the same community. But many hurdles remain before the booming suburb will be able to offer safe refuge for women…

Opens the original publisher in a new tab. Full articles belong to their publishers; a subscription may be required.