WA Survivors Face Crushing Delays | Australia News

Victim-survivors in Western Australia are still facing brutal wait times for forensic exams—sometimes up to 12 hours in regional areas—delaying justice and harming health, as a critical shortage of trained medical staff outside Perth forces long travels or painful waits. One survivor described enduring eight hours in the clothes she was assaulted in, feeling like “walking evidence,” while others abandon exams altogether. Advocates have pushed for years, pointing to other states’ investments—South Australia’s $36 million, Queensland’s $56 million—to highlight WA’s neglect. The state auditor general is now reviewing access, with a report due by year’s end, but survivors say urgent action and funding are needed before more lives are compromised. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/6431cb7aec782c91