The federal government is still resisting calls for needs-based funding for domestic violence services in the Northern Territory, despite citing concerns about women's safety as a basis for emergency alcohol restrictions.
Rishworth said needs-based funding was "a really important conversation" but did not make any commitments.
Shirleen Campbell says if domestic violence services were adequately funded "we wouldn't be in this situation". "The trauma story didn't come out, the poverty story didn't come out," she said.Ms Campbell said alcohol dependence was not unique to Central Australia.
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