Hundreds of individuals have gathered in Newcastle to rally towards home violence after the demise of a younger mom who was allegedly murdered by her ex-partner.
Police allege Tyrone Thompson, 22, stabbed Mackenzie Anderson, 21, a number of occasions at a unit within the metropolis's north-west on Friday night time. She died on the scene.
Mr Thompson has since been charged by police and stays behind bars.
Folks walked for practically a kilometre by way of Newcastle to Nobby Seashore, holding indicators saying "sufficient is sufficient" and chanting "we are saying no to home violence".
The ladies weren't solely taking to the streets for Ms Anderson but additionally for different victims of home violence.
"Having been by way of home violence myself, I stand towards it a lot," one girl instructed 9News.
"I am marching on behalf of so many ladies I do know and myself who've gone by way of home violence conditions," one other girl stated.
Ladies have been calling for motion from political leaders to stop home violence throughout the march.
"There must be motion from our political leaders as a substitute of simply silence, too many ladies are dying," one girl stated.
At the very least 14 ladies have been killed because of alleged home violence throughout Australia thus far this yr.
Nationwide Home Violence Service: 1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732).
In case you are in instant hazard, name Triple Zero (000).