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Tens of thousands gather for third day of protests against gender-based violence

Josh Hohne and Miriah Davis

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Thousands have taken to the streets of Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne and Perth for a third day of protests to end violence against women.

Demonstrators marched from Melbourne's State Library to Federation Square on Sunday, joined by Premier Jacinta Allan.

Read on to see images from the national rally against violence on women.

National Domestic Violence Service: 1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732). If you are in immediate danger call triple zero (000).

Attribution: Nine
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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese joined protesters at Canberra's "Enough is Enough" rally to oppose gender-based violence.

He was flanked by MPs Amanda Rishworth, Katy Gallagher and his fiance Jodie Haydon.

Attribution: Ron Mizen
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A young child is seen brandishing a sign reading: "Mummy I miss you."
Attribution: Wayne Taylor
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At least 26 women have died from alleged gender-based violence in Australia this year, according to data compiled by anti-violence advocates, Destroy the Joint.
Attribution: Nine
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Protests in Brisbane kicked off at King George Square at 11am on Sunday before a march through Brisbane's city centre.

Attribution: Nine
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In Queensland, Premier Steven Miles and Senator Murray Watt marched through Brisbane's city centre at 11am.

"Proud to stand with so many Queenslanders who marched for justice today," Miles wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter.

Attribution: Twitter
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Some protesters held up photos of the 26 women killed in Australia this year.
Attribution: Wayne Taylor
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Thousands packed Federation Square chanting: "Say it once, say it again: no excuse for violent men."
Attribution: Wayne Taylor
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Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan was flanked by Attornery-General Mark Dreyfus and other MPs to march for women who died due to domestic violence.

Attribution: Wayne Taylor
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Speakers at Belmore Park in Sydney's CBD gathered before hundreds marched through the city.

Attribution: Nine
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