Organisers say number of attacks keeps rising as Greens demand Anthony Albanese declare the ‘epidemic’ a national emergency
Rallies organised by advocacy group What Were You Wearing and demanding more action to stop violence against women will be held around Australia this weekend in locations including Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Brisbane, Perth and Canberra.Rallies organised by advocacy group What Were You Wearing and demanding more action to stop violence against women will be held around Australia this weekend in locations including Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Brisbane, Perth and Canberra.
“Enough is enough,” the rallies’ organisers posted to social media. “The number keeps going up and this is why we are protesting this weekend. Fight with us for change.” WWYW’s founder, Sarah Williams, said the group had five demands, including for Albanese to declare violence against women a national emergency. It is also calling for more funding for domestic, family and sexual violence support services.I didn’t expect when I started organising the rallies that so many people from everywhere over Australia would be not only angry but wanting to stand together in solidarity to really see an end to this,” Williams told ABC News Breakfast.
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