Thousands march in Perth to combat domestic violence as another WA woman dies [Video]

Thousands of West Australians have joined other cities around the country and marched in protest against domestic violence, gathering at Perth’s Forrest Place.

The rally comes after a man was charged with the murder of mother-of-four Erica Hay in Warnbro on Sunday.

Several politicians were in attendance, including WA Greens senator Dorinda Cox, but Premier Roger Cook was not able to attend but reiterated the government’s Friday announcement of a $96.4 million support package to combat domestic violence.

“I won’t be at the Perth March today. The Minister for Community Services, Sabine Winton, will be at the march and I thank her for representing the government at that important demonstrational rally,” he said.

“It also comes hot on the heels of our $100 million FDV package, which has now boosted our investment in family and domestic violence to $422 million since getting elected in 2017.”