Politicians call for change against gender-based violence [Video]

Politicians from across the country have vowed more needs to be done to address domestic violence in Australia.

Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan addressed the media today, saying the state government had a “responsibility to both lead and act”.

At least 26 women have died from alleged gender-based violence in Australia, 11 more than last year.

Those women include Samantha Murphy, Rebecca Young, Hannah McGuire, Swetha Madhagani, and more recently Molly Ticehurst.

Allan vowed to seek solutions and said it was clear the government “needed to do more”.

“Already we have seen this year, far too many women lose their lives at the hand of a current or former partner or a complete stranger,” she said.

“We have been working very hard with organisations across the state for a number of years, implementing the royal commission recommendations, working hard …