'The System Failed Us': Readers Lament the Ongoing Epidemic of Domestic Violence in Australia
The recent series by Guardian Australia, 'Broken Trust,' has sent shockwaves through the nation as it uncovered allegations of policing failures before domestic and family violence homicides. The revelations have sparked a mix of emotions among readers, with many expressing outrage, sadness, and frustration at the systemic failures that allowed such tragedies to occur.
Actress Magda Szubanski took to social media to describe the killings of children Gail Karran and Kardell Lomas as "heart-destroyingly tragic, appalling & enraging." Her comments echoed the sentiments of many who feel that decades of inaction on domestic violence have allowed it to fester in Australian society.
Betty Taylor, chief executive of the Red Rose Foundation, has praised the whistleblowers behind the Guardian Australia series for their bravery in exposing the truth. She noted that "the vast majority" of domestic violence-related deaths are predictable and preventable.
Readers took to social media to share their reactions, with many calling for greater accountability from those responsible for failing victims. Tracy Cunningham expressed gratitude towards Guardian Australia for shedding light on this critical issue: "This is how we broaden the conversation... Thank you for this courageous spotlight."
Tragedies like that of Gail and Kardell serve as painful reminders of the devastating consequences of inaction on domestic violence. Their stories must be told to bring about change and ensure that no more families suffer the same fate.
As Australia grapples with the scale of the problem, readers are urging the government to take immediate action to address it. The crisis support service Lifeline is available on 13 11 14, while the national family violence counselling service can be reached on 1800 737 732.
The recent series by Guardian Australia, 'Broken Trust,' has sent shockwaves through the nation as it uncovered allegations of policing failures before domestic and family violence homicides. The revelations have sparked a mix of emotions among readers, with many expressing outrage, sadness, and frustration at the systemic failures that allowed such tragedies to occur.
Actress Magda Szubanski took to social media to describe the killings of children Gail Karran and Kardell Lomas as "heart-destroyingly tragic, appalling & enraging." Her comments echoed the sentiments of many who feel that decades of inaction on domestic violence have allowed it to fester in Australian society.
Betty Taylor, chief executive of the Red Rose Foundation, has praised the whistleblowers behind the Guardian Australia series for their bravery in exposing the truth. She noted that "the vast majority" of domestic violence-related deaths are predictable and preventable.
Readers took to social media to share their reactions, with many calling for greater accountability from those responsible for failing victims. Tracy Cunningham expressed gratitude towards Guardian Australia for shedding light on this critical issue: "This is how we broaden the conversation... Thank you for this courageous spotlight."
Tragedies like that of Gail and Kardell serve as painful reminders of the devastating consequences of inaction on domestic violence. Their stories must be told to bring about change and ensure that no more families suffer the same fate.
As Australia grapples with the scale of the problem, readers are urging the government to take immediate action to address it. The crisis support service Lifeline is available on 13 11 14, while the national family violence counselling service can be reached on 1800 737 732.
this is so heartbreaking and frustrating - how many more victims have to die before the system actually listens? 
it's not like anyone in power is surprised by these revelations... decades of 'inaction' just sounds like a nice way of saying 'systemic failure'. and what really gets me is that people are still underestimating the scope of this problem. we need more voices, more action, and more accountability - no more excuses! 
thinking about all these poor women and kids who got killed by their own partners because of a system that failed them big time 
Like what's going on Australia?! We're supposed to be one of the best countries in the world, but it seems like we're failing at being compassionate and looking out for each other 
We need real change now, not just some half-hearted apologies from politicians 
But seriously, what's being done to hold those responsible accountable?! It feels like no one is getting punished for their part in all this 
We need a complete overhaul of our justice system and some real action taken to support the victims and their families. Anything less would be unacceptable 
. It's just so frustrating that despite all the awareness campaigns and initiatives, it's still happening 
. And to think that many of these cases could've been prevented if authorities had acted sooner 
And don't even get me started on the policing failures... it's just another layer of incompetence 
. We need more than just empty promises from the government to make a change; we need actual solutions that benefit victims, not just politicians trying to look good 
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and btw why didnt they do something sooner? it feels like they just keep ignoring the problem until it's too late 
we need more support services & ppl who are willing to listen 
and btw what's up with the cops not doin their job properly 
its like they're more scared of being sued than actual victims 
. Only through sustained effort and collective action can we hope to dismantle the systemic failures that perpetuate this epidemic 
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we need real change now, not just a bunch of empty promises 
Are they really taking responsibility for their actions or are they just passing the buck? 
It's like, we need some real leadership here to make a change.
We're already paying the price for inaction. 
it's crazy that it takes a whistleblower to expose the truth but I guess it's better late than never 
anyway I think we need to do more than just talk about it, we need to take action 
We need to do better, for our own sake and for the sake of our children. I'm so grateful to journalists like the ones at Guardian Australia who are willing to dig up the truth and hold people in power accountable. It's a start, but we need more than just words - we need action! 
its like a little tree with these amazing branching stems & it's literally a favorite of mine to have at home lol anyway back to the topic at hand i mean idk if anyone else has noticed but have you seen the latest season of netflix's stranger things? like whoa what a wild ride