Nationwide rallies demand action on women killed in violent attacks

The Guardian April 26, 2024, 06:00 AM UTC

Summary: Thousands will rally in 17 Australian cities demanding action on women killed in violent attacks. Organized by WWYW, rallies start on Friday in Ballarat and Newcastle, with more on Saturday and Sunday across the country. Demands include more funding for support services and designating violence against women a national emergency. On average, one woman was murdered every four days this year.

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Timeline:

  1. [4.8]
    Mounting demand for domestic violence services awaits overdue funding (ABC News)
    3d
  2. [4.0]
    National crisis: Urgent action needed to address violence against women (ABC News)
    3d
  3. [1.4]
    Albanese criticized for avoiding responsibility in improving government (Daily Mail)
    3d
  4. [3.6]
    PM announces $925m for violence support; Qantas app data breach (Sydney Morning Herald)
    5d
  5. [5.6]
    NSW launches coercive control campaign, advocates call for more funding (The Guardian)
    5d

  6. [5.1]
    Focus on ending violence against women, not politics (Sydney Morning Herald)
    6d

  7. [5.2]
    Mother criticizes politicians for inaction on domestic violence (ABC News)
    6d

  8. [5.1]
    National cabinet to discuss violence against women, prevention measures proposed (ABC News)
    7d

  9. [2.1]
    Albanese fails to fulfill promise on domestic violence workers (Daily Mail)
    7d
  10. [5.2]
    Domestic violence declared 'national crisis' in Australia (CTV News)
    7d

  11. [3.7]
    Albanese denies lying about women's rally invitation (ABC News)
    7d
  12. [5.0]
    Albanese calls crisis meeting on male violence against women (The Australian Financial Review)
    8d

  13. [5.1]
    Mass protests in Australia over deaths of women in 2024 (ABC News)
    8d

  14. [4.9]
    Thousands rally against violence on women, no royal commission planned (The Guardian)
    9d
  15. [5.5]
    Rising violence against women in Australia prompts urgent action (ABC News)
    10d

  16. [4.2]
    Increase in gender-based violence deaths in Australia; urgent action needed (ABC News)
    13d
  17. [3.7]
    Molly Ticehurst, 28, found dead; partner charged with murder (ABC News)
    13d