A 47-year-old mother who died in hospital after an incident at home involving a man now accused of assault became the 100th female death from alleged violence in Australia this year.
The terrible statistic was announced by journalist Sherele Moody who is a website and associated social media accounts, depicting the alleged violent deaths of women and children in Australia.
The latest tragedy occurred on Sunday afternoon when police attended a home in the Sunshine Coast’s coastal suburb of Currimundi after reports of disturbances.
Despite initial reports, the woman’s injuries were not life-threatening. She died the following afternoon at Sunshine Coast University Hospital.
A 58-year-old man from the same address has been charged with assault causing bodily harm (domestic violence) and obstructing the police.
On Instagram, Moody said the deceased woman had been diagnosed with a terminal illness and that Sunday’s incident shockingly happened in front of her 15-year-old daughter.
“It is an absolutely devastating tragedy to be at this number (100) and have so many women murdered in less than twelve months,” said Moody.
‘The anger I feel now is beyond comprehension. How many more do we have to lose before Australia says enough is enough?”
Journalist Sherele Moody keeps a register of women who have been violently murdered across Australia
According to the site, 16 children have met a violent end in 2024 so far.
Last year, a total of 74 women and 13 children were killed.
The 99th recorded death involved Chloe Jade Mason, 23, who was shot outside a home in Caboolture on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast shortly after midnight on Sunday.
Police believe the young woman, known to her loved ones as CeeJay, was shot while “being attacked by two male individuals.”
The murder weapon has yet to be recovered and the two unknown men are still on the run. Detectives believe both men were known to Ms Mason.
Ms Mason’s family said on Monday that the 23-year-old had been setting goals and was looking forward to starting a new job before she was shot dead.
Chloe Jade Mason, 23, who was shot outside a house in Caboolture on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast shortly after midnight on Sunday
Sydney woman Khouloud Bakour Hawatt, 31, was Australia’s 98th violent death this year
Sydney woman Khouloud Bakour Hawatt, 31, was Australia’s 98th violent death this year.
Her husband Talaat Hawatt, 35, is accused of killing her on Wednesday with a homemade spear and a knife tied to a post in the couple’s unit in Sydney’s southwestern suburb of Belmore.
Following a wave of female deaths at the hands of men, ‘No More: National Rally Against Gender Based Violence’ protests were held in Australia’s capitals and regional cities in late April.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his fiancée Jodie Haydon attended a meeting in Canberra.
However, the moment turned awkward for Mr Albanese when he told the crowd he had initially been asked not to speak, prompting rally organizer Sarah Williams to say this was “an outright lie” as she began to cry.
Ahead of the meetings, Domestic Violence NSW deputy chief executive Elise Phillips said gender inequality was driving a male violence crisis in Australia.
“It’s when we turn a blind eye when we see disrespectful behavior, it’s when we make excuses for violence,” she told Daily Mail Australia.
‘It’s also the inequality we see around pay and the role we play in our families, how we share childcare and look after the home.
“It ensures we have equality, representation and an equal number of women in parliament and as CEOs and leaders of private sector companies.”
At the time, the National Cabinet agreed to a $925 million fund that will provide $5,000 to women escaping domestic violence, as part of a series of reforms.
Under the reforms, the federal government will provide $925 million over five years to create the Violence Eviction Program, which will provide financial assistance and support referrals to women who want to leave dangerous situations come.
If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, call 1800 RESPECT or the Crisis Care Helpline on 1800 199 008