Kara Cook (Bonner, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Six women have been murdered in the first six weeks of 2026. This statistic demands more than reflection; it demands action. When it comes to violence against women, the evidence is already clear. Frontline workers, advocates and victims-survivors have told us time and time again that they do not need more reports. We need to implement what we know already works. Last year the Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Commissioner reported that there are more than 1,000 recommendations from at least eight major inquiries and reviews. Labor acted quickly. National Cabinet commissioned a rapid review at the request of the Prime Minister, and that work is now being implemented. Across the country, there are 583 initiatives under way to prevent, respond to and heal family, domestic and sexual violence. Of those initiatives, 122 are Commonwealth led, backed by a $4 billion investment from this Labor government. These initiatives are publicly reported on and transparent. The evidence is clear. The priority must be delivery. That's why Labor is moving forward with consultation on the second action plan under the National Plan to End Violence against Women and Children, co-designed with frontline workers and with victims-survivors at its centre. Labor is delivering real investment and real action that saves women's lives. Labor knows there is more work to do, but we are committed to ensuring we can do all we can to stop women being murdered in our country.