Australians rally demanding to tighten the domestic violence laws: Explainer July 29th

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - 2024/07/27: A protester holds a placard that says " We wont stay quiet so you stay comfortable" during the demonstration. Despite the rain people gathered to protest violence against women, after 54 women have been killed this year due domestic violence, the perpetrators of this violence mainly being men. The protesters are calling for the Australian Government to take action. (Photo by Gemma Hubeek/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) Source: LightRocket / SOPA Images/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Gett
Thousands of people rallied across Australia over the weekend to demand the strengthening of domestic violence laws. Organisers say there's still an urgent need for support services and a pressing challenge to change perpetrator behaviour. Stay with us to know more on this via today’s Explainer
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By Sydney Lang, Georgia Maher, Kavindya Umayanganee Chandrasoma
Presented by Kavindya Umayanganee Chandrasoma
Source: SBS
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