Christine Rakic, Amira Moghnieh and a third woman in the Northern Territory are the latest victims of alleged domestic violence in Australia. Violence prevention experts are filled with frustration that preventable tragedies keep happening.
Across Australia, one woman is killed by a partner or former partner on average every week.
“When we talk about these things in the media, we sometimes gloss over the fact that these are real human beings and they will have lifelong consequences - and that’s the people who are left behind.Emily Maguire is the chief executive of Respect Victoria - an organisation that works to prevent family violence and violence against women in Victoria.
The man attended local court via video link from his hospital bed on Friday on charges of murder, breaching bail and contravening an apprehended violence order.“I’ve been policing for 35 years and domestic violence has been a dominant feature of my career, almost my entire career. It still remains that way,” Superintendent Steve Egginton said, speaking on Wednesday.
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