Four Queensland women killed in alleged domestic violence cases spark funding push

Over the past two months, Queensland has seen four women die in alleged domestic-violence murders - a 27-year-old in Logan, pregnant Julia Brunsdon in Charleville, mother Jana Armstrong in Toowoomba, and Mallorie Roberts on the Gold Coast. The suspects, all former or current partners, have been charged with murder and related offences. Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Minister Amanda Camm called the deaths abhorrent and, alongside Premier David Crisafulli, pledged $3.3 million to improve intake and assessment for frontline services.

Advocacy bodies such as DV Connect and the Centre Against Domestic Abuse highlighted rising demand for help and called for broader prevention measures, while opposition figures criticized the government’s pace on implementing the Women’s Safety and Justice Taskforce recommendations. The minister also signaled possible creation of a domestic-violence offender registry and tougher bail-breach laws.