Queensland governor Paul de Jersey has added his voice to a growing chorus of political and community leaders condemning the recent domestic violence incidents in the state.
Over the past week, two women - Karina Lock and Tara Brown - died after brutal public attacks while a third woman was attacked with a machete, all allegedly at the hands of their former partners.
A 52-year-old man is also in custody charged with murdering his six-year-old daughter, and on Friday a 41-year-old senior constable was fired from the state's police service after he was found to have committed acts of domestic violence.
The Palaszczuk government has vowed to expedite reforms suggested by a 359-page domestic violence report in February, which made 140 recommendations.
Mr De Jersey said domestic violence was a heinous species of violent crime that destroyed lives and families.
"These appalling offenders must be held to account," he said in a statement.
"As well as robust prosecutions, we need collective community denunciation, and positive role models on both sides of the gender divide."
The state's NRL stars will take a stand against domestic violence issues by wearing white armbands during their semi-final in Brisbane.
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said the Broncos and Cowboys had role models that many men and women respected and looked up to.
"Wearing white armbands is a simple gesture but it sends a very strong message to the hundreds of thousands, if not millions of men that will be watching," she said.
The team was hoping to send a message to all men that any sort of abuse was unacceptable, retiring Broncos captain Justin Hodges said.
Cowboys co-captain Johnathan Thurston said his team wanted to help eradicate the problem.
"There is nothing masculine about this sort of behaviour," he said.
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