'All women feel it': Four killed in alleged violence in less than two months in Qld

Queensland is grappling with a disturbing surge in violence against women, with four women allegedly killed in violent incidents across the state in less than two months. This grim statistic has ignited calls from advocates for a united community response to address the escalating crisis.

"All women feel it when a woman is murdered, as I'm sure many men in our community do," said Queensland Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Minister Amanda Camm. "It will take society and a whole-of-community approach, frankly, to get back to the basics around respect for each other."

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All women feel it when a woman is murdered, as I'm sure many men in our community do. It will take society and a whole-of-community approach, frankly, to get back to the basics around respect for each other.

The recent victims include a 27-year-old woman found dead in Logan, whose former partner has been charged with murder. In a suspected murder-suicide in Charleville, the bodies of 23-year-old pregnant Julia Brunsdon and her partner were discovered. Weeks prior, 30-year-old Jana Armstrong was found after a four-day search, with her former partner charged with murder.

On the Gold Coast, 23-year-old Mallorie Roberts was allegedly shot and killed, and her believed partner has been charged with murder and weapons offenses. These tragic events have led to an additional $3.3 million in state funding to enhance domestic violence prevention services, including intake and assessment processes. The Centre Against Domestic Abuse reported a significant increase in people seeking assistance, supporting over 1,000 additional individuals in the past year.

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In the last year, we've supported over 1,000 additional people as an example of this. Victim survivors need to have a service system that can be responsive at their time of need.