Violence against women rallies: thousands attend protests as Mark Dreyfus rules out royal commission
by Mostafa Rachwani from World news | The Guardian on (#6MCX8)
More rallies to be held across the country on Sunday with attorney general claiming state and federal governments need to cooperate on plan of action
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Thousands of people have rallied in Sydney calling for an end to violence against women amid growing anger at the number of those being killed in violent attacks across the country.
No More: National rallies against gender based violence were held in Sydney, Hobart and Adelaide on Saturday, with more due to be held across the country on Sunday, calling for greater action, including calls for a royal commission, to address the epidemic of women killed in violent attacks.
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