Hundreds mourn Jayda Allen Bonner as family demands police accountability
Hundreds gathered in Melbourne to remember Jayda Allen Bonner, a 21-year-old Indigenous woman killed last weekend in an apartment. Her mother and aunt called for stronger action against violence toward women. A 31-year-old man known to Bonner was charged with murder, but her family questions why police failed to intervene despite her earlier safety complaint.
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Published 17 Oct 2026, 08:25 UTC · Updated 17 Oct 2026, 08:40 UTC
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