By Sonia Isaacs
AT twilight on Thursday, May 15, members of the Maleny community gathered at the Maleny Neighbourhood Centre to hold a candlelight vigil to honour those (predominantly) woman and children who have lost their lives to Domestic and Family Violence (DFV) since the start of 2025.
This annual event seeks to unite the community in a common voice that not only speaks up against the prevalence of DFV in our society, but also highlights some of the practical steps being taken to stop this scourge – and honour and support those impacted.
Guest speakers at the vigil included Acting Inspector Jon McBride from the Queensland Police Service’s Domestic, Family Violence and Vulnerable Persons Unit and Ashton Wood from DV Safe Phone. The event was organised by SpeakUpNow, a collaboration between the Zonta Club of Blackall Range, the Rotary Club of Maleny, and the Maleny Neighbourhood Centre.
Elana Melaia.
Gregory and Paul Laurie.
