This is a count of women killed by known or suspected male violence in a Australia, jointly undertaken by Reclaim the Night Perth and Women Shout Out Australia.
A 39 year old woman was killed at the Billy Goat Creek Community, near Warmun, Western Australia, during an “altercation with a man subsequently charged with her murder.
The victim’s name has not been released.
Eric Evans was charged with her murder at the Kununurra Magistrate’s Court on 22 January 2016..
Condolences go to the victim’s family and friends.
News links:
22/01/16 Man charged with woman’s murder
Background:
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