Wollongong Reclaim the Night march calls for safer streets

Hundreds of participants, including women, men, and children, gathered at Flagstaff Hill in Wollongong for the annual Reclaim the Night march and vigil. The event aimed to raise awareness regarding family violence and the necessity of safe streets for women at all hours.

Speakers at the march included Lord Mayor Tania Brown, Elise Phillips, the Chief Executive Officer of the Illawarra Women's Trauma Recovery Centre, and victim-survivor Ruth Freeland. Protesters carried signs addressing issues such as gender-based violence, the need for domestic abuse shelters, and the importance of consent.

The evening included a candle vigil and a moment of solidarity to honor victims and survivors of sexual and family violence, as well as to mourn those lost to gender-based violence.