Mother of domestic violence victim Alicia Little speaks at Geelong rally

The mother of a woman who was slain by her partner has recalled the last phone call the pair shared just minutes before her daughter’s death. Her powerful story was heard at a rally in Geelong’s CBD.

Geelong Stop Killing Women Rally.

The mother of a woman who was slain by her partner has recalled the last phone call the pair shared just minutes before her daughter’s death.

At a rally in Geelong’s CBD calling for an end to gendered violence, the mother of Alicia Little, who was left for dead after being hit by a car driven by her fiance in a fit of rage in December of 2017, addressed a crowd of about 200 people.

Lee Little told the crowd she spoke with her daughter just 15 minutes before she was killed.

“She said to me ‘mum, I love you, I’ve got this, I’m leaving, everything’s right’,” Ms Little said.

Lee Little speaking at Geelong Stop Killing Women Rally.

Picture of Alicia Little from Geelong Stop Killing Women Rally.

“Then in the middle of that conversation, he came through the door, and I want everyone to understand this, because I heard every word, (he said) ‘who are you talking to?’

“She said ‘I’m talking to my mum,’ he said ‘bring your brothers, bring your uncles, I’ll go through the f***ing lot of them.’

“Fifteen minutes later, my daughter was dead.”

Since the death of her daughter, Ms Little has been advocating for a domestic violence register to help save others from the fate Alicia suffered.

The Stop Killing Women Rally started in the Market Square mall about 10.30am, and was part of a national campaign, organised following the death of 27-year old Kara Jade Weribone in Toowoomba on Wednesday.

Organisers says she was the 113th woman killed since January 1, 2024.

A wall of women killed by men was featured at the rally.

The rallies aim to publicly pressure Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Opposition Leader Peter Dutton to commit to concrete measures to combat violence against women in Australia.

Organiser Sarah Bishop spoke at the rally.

“This is not a rally about hating men,” Ms Bishop said.

“We acknowledge the amazing men in our lives who came out to support this cause.

“Gendered violence affects everyone.”

Originally published as Mother of domestic violence victim Alicia Little speaks at Geelong rally