Queensland's Domestic Homicide Rate Among Australia's Highest

Queensland recorded 27 domestic and family violence-related homicides in 2024-25, placing it consistently among Australia's highest by population. The shooting death of 23-year-old Mallorie Jane Roberts in Biggera Waters on June 29, 2026—under investigation as a domestic violence incident—reflects an acute policy challenge. Queensland has invested in crisis housing and perpetrator programs, yet the rate persists.