72 women across Australia have been killed in gender-based violence this year: Explainer 09 Dec

72 women across Australia have been killed in gender-based violence this year. That figure, from advocacy group Counting Dead Women, is already higher than last year’s final death toll. And domestic violence crisis workers are warning one of the worst periods is still to come. Listen to the SBS Sinhala explainer for more information.

DV crisis workers brace for the Christmas period. 72 women across Australia have been killed in gender-based violence this year. Credit: EThamPhoto/Getty Images