Is it time for an inquiry into violence against women?

We’ve known for a long time that Australia has a problem with violence against women but little seems to work to change the statistics.

Jun 04, 2026, updated Jun 04, 2026

So far this year 29 women have been killed in Australia – most allegedly by their intimate partner.

Their names sometimes hit the headlines, but often not. And even then, the outrage seldom lasts. 

We’ve known for a long time that Australia has a problem with violence against women. Little seems to work to change the statistics.

For some advocates, a royal commission is the only chance to make a difference. A petition calling for just that has more than 110,000 signatures. 

Today, writer and advocate Jess Hill discusses whether it will ever happen – and what it could achieve if it did. 

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Guest: Writer and advocate Jess Hill

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