A 47-year-old mother, who died in hospital following an incident at her home involving a man now accused of assault, has become the 100th female death from suspected violence in Australia this year.
The terrible statistics were revealed by journalist Sherele Moody, who maintains a website and associated social media accounts, recounting the alleged violent deaths of women and children in Australia.
The latest tragedy unfolded on Sunday afternoon when police were called to a home in the Sunshine Coast coastal suburb of Currimundi following reports of a disturbance.
Despite initial reports, the woman’s injuries were not life-threatening and she died at Sunshine Coast University Hospital the following afternoon.
A 58-year-old man from the same address has been charged with assault causing bodily harm (domestic violence) and obstructing police.
On Instagram, Moody said the deceased woman had been diagnosed with a terminal illness and that Sunday’s incident shockingly occurred in front of her 15-year-old daughter.
“To be at this number (100) and to have so many women murdered in less than 12 months is an absolutely devastating tragedy,” Moody said.
‘The anger I feel now is beyond all comprehension. How many more do we have to lose before Australia says enough is enough?
Journalist Sherele Moody tracks women allegedly violently murdered across Australia
According to the site, 16 children have met a violent end so far in 2024.
Last year, the total was 74 murdered women and 13 children.
The 99th death recorded was that of Chloe Jade Mason, 23, who was discovered shot outside a house in Caboolture, on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast, shortly after midnight on Sunday.
Police believe the young woman, known to loved ones as CeeJay, was shot while being “assaulted by two men.”
The murder weapon has not yet been recovered and the two unidentified men remain at large. Detectives believe Ms. Mason knew both men.
Mason’s family said Monday that the 23-year-old had been setting goals and hoping to start a new job before she was shot and killed.
Chloe Jade Mason, 23, was discovered shot outside a house in Caboolture, on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast, shortly after midnight on Sunday.
Sydney woman Khouloud Bakour Hawatt, 31, was the 98th violent death in Australia this year.
Sydney woman Khouloud Bakour Hawatt, 31, was the 98th violent death in Australia this year.
Her husband, Talaat Hawatt, 35, has been accused of murdering her with a homemade spear using a knife tied to a pole at the couple’s unit in the south-west Sydney suburb of Belmore on Wednesday.
Following a series of deaths of women at the hands of men, protests were held in Australia’s capitals and regional cities at the end of April: ‘No More: National Demonstration Against Gender-Based Violence’.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his fiancée Jodie Haydon attended a rally in Canberra.
However, the moment became awkward for Albanese when he told the crowd that he had initially been asked not to speak, prompting rally organizer Sarah Williams to say it was “a blatant lie” and began to cry.
Ahead of the protests, Elise Phillips, deputy chief executive of Domestic Violence NSW, said gender inequality was driving a male violence crisis in Australia.
“It’s when we turn a blind eye that we see disrespectful behavior, it’s when we make excuses for violence,” he told Daily Mail Australia.
‘It’s also the inequality we see in relation to salaries and the roles we play in our families, how we divide childcare and household care.
“This is about ensuring we have equity, representation and equal numbers of women in parliament and as CEOs and leaders of private sector companies.”
At the time, National Cabinet agreed to a $925 million fund that will provide $5,000 to women escaping domestic violence, as part of a package of reforms.
Under the reforms, the federal government will provide $925 million over five years to establish the Exit Violence Program, which will provide financial assistance and support referrals to women seeking to leave dangerous situations.
If you or someone you know is experiencing family violence, call 1800 RESPECT or the crisis helpline on 1800 199 008.