Julie Bishop has shared a powerful message for women following the Westfield Bondi massacre.
Attending a Witchery event to raise funds for ovarian cancer, the former politician posed alongside other guests, including Pip Edwards, in a post on Instagram Stories.
Pip had written a touching caption on the photo, which Julie then reposted on her own social media.
It began: ‘In light of the devastating events that occurred in our community this week, it is important to recognize that women have the right to safe passage, good health and love.
‘Today we come together as women to strengthen women’s rights. Women’s health is paramount.
Julie Bishop has shared a powerful message for women following the Westfield Bondi massacre. Pip Edwards had written a touching caption on the photo, which Julie then reposted on her own social media. In the photo
‘The #whiteshirt campaign ensures there is continued awareness and fundraising going towards the depth and breadth of ovarian cancer research carried out by @ocrf in conjunction with @witcheryfashion.
“I am proud to be an ambassador for such an important cause for change alongside my dear friend and colleague Julie Bishop.”
It comes after police reported killer Joel Cauchi was “targeting women” when he fatally stabbed six people in a terror attack at Westfield Bondi Junction, the NSW Police Commissioner said.
Cauchi, 40, murdered five women and a man after entering the shopping center with a 30cm knife on Saturday around 3.20pm.
It began: ‘In light of the devastating events that occurred in our community this week, it is important to recognize that women have the right to safe passage, good health and love. Today we come together as women to strengthen women’s rights. Women’s health is paramount’
Attending a Witchery event to raise funds for ovarian cancer, the former politician posed alongside other guests, including Pip Edwards, in a post on Instagram Stories.
The six people who died in Saturday’s attack have been identified as mother Ashlee Good, 38, advertising heiress Dawn Singleton, 25, architect Jade Young, 47, artist Pikria Darchia, 55 , and security guard Faraz Tahir, 30, and Chinese student Yixuan Cheng. 27.
A police source told the Daily Telegraph that investigators believe Cauchi “was definitely targeting women.”
Cauchi was diagnosed with schizophrenia as a teenager and his parents said he had stopped taking his medications, triggering his psychosis.