Protesters call for concrete action as prime minister agrees more needs to be done

Gender-based violence is an ongoing issue in Australia, a nation of 26 million. In 2021, tens of thousands rallied over allegations of sexual abuse and misconduct in some of the nation's highest political offices. Copyright 2024 Thomson Reuters.

The march was one of many held across the country in recent days to remember women who died due to domestic violence. Protesters held signs saying “The system has failed us”, calling the repeated deaths of women at the hands of men an epidemic.

Anger and grief have erupted, with women demanding action from the government on what has become a national emergency

Thousands of Australians rallied against violence towards women on Saturday following April’s attack on a Sydney shopping mall that is believed to have been motivated by misogyny, Australian media reported.

Thousands of Perth protestors have joined a desperate nationwide call for an end to violence against women, with figures showing at least 27 have been killed by men in Australia so far this year.

An image snapped at a rally calling out the government for not stepping up when it comes to violence against women has shown how fed up Australia is.

"We need to change culture, the attitudes, the legal system and the approach by all governments." To a mixture of heckles and cheers, he added that this wasn't a problem for women alone and that it was up to men to change their behaviour as well.