Australia to Strengthen Measures Against Gender Violence
National cabinet to discuss enhanced information sharing and preventive strategies amid rising concerns.
- Upcoming national cabinet meeting will focus on preventing gendered violence, particularly incited online, and improving cross-jurisdictional data sharing on high-risk offenders.
- Prime Minister Anthony Albanese calls violence against women a 'national crisis', highlighting the urgency of addressing the issue.
- Rally organizers demand justice system reforms and better funding for organizations fighting gender violence.
- Controversy arises as PM Anthony Albanese is accused of lying about speaking arrangements at a violence prevention rally, but emphasizes focus on substantive change.
- States advocate for various initiatives, including coercive control legislation and increased funding to tackle domestic violence.