Women’s March 4 Justice LIVE updates: Parliament House, Sydney, Melbourne protests to take place over gender equality - The Sydney Morning Herald

Summary

• Tens of thousands of people are expected at 40 rallies across the nation today, demanding action on violence against women.
• In Canberra, a petition addressed to Prime Minister Scott Morrison will be presented to the federal parliament. It requests four immediate actions: 1. Independent investigations into all cases of gendered violence. 2. Fully implementing the 55 recommendations in the Australian Human Rights Commission’s Respect@Work report. 3. Lifting public funding for gendered violence prevention. 4. A federal Gender Equality Act.
• Organisers of the rally have rejected the Prime Minister’s invitation to meet privately in Parliament House today, saying he should come out and see them.
• If you find any of the day’s coverage distressing and need to speak to someone, there’s always help available on the following phone lines: National Sexual Assault, Family & Domestic Violence Counselling Line: 1800 737 732; Lifeline 13 11 14; Suicide Call Back Service 1300 659 467 and beyondblue 1300 22 4636.

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