Australia’s Albanese joins protests against domestic violence ‘epidemic’
- The Australian PM Anthony Albanese joined a march in Canberra, following thousands of people who have rallied since Friday in cities including Sydney and Adelaide
- At least 26 women have been killed this year – one every four days – according to rights lobby group Destroy The Joint
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has joined demonstrations protesting against domestic violence after a spate of murders.
At least 26 women have been killed this year, or one every four days, according to rights lobby group Destroy The Joint. That is on track to top last year’s 64 deaths, often perpetuated by their current or former partners.
“Violence against women is an epidemic,” Albanese said in a post on X. “Governments need to do better and as a society we need to do better,” he said.
Albanese joined a march in the national capital, Canberra, following thousands of people who have already rallied since Friday in cities such as Sydney and Adelaide.
Demonstrators carried banners saying “no excuse for abuse” and asked the government to step in and prevent the violence that has claimed dozens of lives already this year.
Protests were also planned for Sunday in Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth.
