Communities are reeling this weekend after the deaths of three women.
It’s a confronting reminder that innocent women and children are murdered. Needlessly.
Australian women die too often at the hands of men they know. It’s important to be clear about this because women should feel safest in their homes and with their partners and families.
One woman is killed by her current or former partner every 11 days. In around one in five of these deaths, a current Domestic Violence Order was in place.
The Coalition continues to support primary prevention efforts, which have been led by national, bipartisan, long-term campaigns.
But we must also confront the risk factors and ensure the justice system operates to keep women safe.