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Protests were held across Australia over the weekend due to rising female deaths: Explainer April.29

RALLY AGAINST MENS VIOLENCE
Members of the Ballarat community participate in a rally against men's violence following the alleged murder of three women in the regional Victorian city within the past three months, at Ballarat Train Station in Ballarat, Friday, April 12, 2024. Credit: CON CHRONIS/AAPIMAGE

Protests were held across Australia over the weekend following two more female deaths last week - reports say the measurements were carried out by people who know the dead. As a result, demands have been made to declare gender-based violence and domestic violence a 'national emergency. ' There was strong pressure on the state and federal government to take drastic action in this regard. More information on this today in our Kareen information section


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By Hannah Kwon, Tys Occhiuzzi, Kavindya Umayanganee Chandrasoma

Presented by Kavindya Umayanganee Chandrasoma

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Protests were held across Australia over the weekend following two more female deaths last week - reports say the measurements were carried out by people who know the dead. As a result, demands have been made to declare gender-based violence and domestic violence a 'national emergency. ' There was strong pressure on the state and federal government to take drastic action in this regard. More information on this today in our Kareen information section



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