Thousands of people in Australia took to the streets last Saturday to protest violence against women, which the government says has killed one woman every four days this year.
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Five women were killed in a mass stabbing in April. Speaking after an emergency meeting to address the issue, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced Australia would spend A$925.2 million (US$600 million) on a long-term financial support program for victims of domestic violence.
“This is a problem for the whole society... This is a problem for civil society, it is a problem for the media, it is a problem for all of us,” he said.
Australia will also introduce laws banning the creation and distribution of non-consensual deepfake artificial intelligence-based pornography.
Mr Albanese also announced a series of measures to control pornography on the internet and promote healthier attitudes towards women.
Mai Anh (according to Reuters)
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