Brisbane’s charitable set came together to support survivors of domestic and family violence at Friends With Dignity’s annual major event High Tea With Friends at Brisbane City Hall on Saturday 18 May. Thousands of dollars were raised for Friends With Dignity, a national not-for-profit organisation recognised as The Australian Charity of the Year 2018 providing practical assistance to men, women and children displaced by domestic and family violence. Amongst the 400 guests was keynote speaker and Friends With Dignity national ambassador Rosie Batty and Channel 7 senior reporter and presenter Katrina Blowers as MC.

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