01/07/2026
The Gold Coast is grieving again.
In the last week, our community has faced multiple domestic violence tragedies, including devastating DV-related arson at Hope Island and the murder of Mallorie Roberts.
Another family shattered.
Another community left asking how many more.
These recent DV deaths on the Gold Coast are not isolated tragedies, they are part of a pattern that continues to escalate across Queensland and Australia.
Behind every headline is a victim who deserved safety, a future, and a system that intervened early enough to save her.
As a community, and as a sector, we must confront the uncomfortable truth: we are not seeing the change we need. The Gold Coast, a region with some of the highest rates of DFV in Queensland, is again carrying the weight of preventable loss.
To the families affected, our hearts are with you.
To the community, your voice matters.
To policymakers, the urgency could not be clearer.