The husband of an Irish woman murdered in Australia two years ago said a new all-Ireland campaign on prostitution and sex trafficking could be a “turning point” in how the sex trade is addressed.

An official in the Catholic Church in Australia has apologised after a priest said murdered Irishwoman Jill Meagher would have been “home in bed” the night she was killed had her religious faith been stronger.

The husband of the late Jill Meagher has broken his silence about his wife’s death, penning a powerful article for the White Ribbon Campaign.

Men have to stand up and speak out to end violence against domestic women and children, it was claimed today.