# Family mourns 'vibrant' Indigenous woman found dead in Melbourne

Relatives of an Indigenous woman found dead in Melbourne have paid tribute to her as a "vibrant, beautiful young girl," describing their grief and loss. Her death adds to a long-running national reckoning over violence against Aboriginal women and deaths in custody, which Indigenous communities say authorities have failed to address.

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## Sources

### World
- [The Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/oct/14/family-mourn-jayda-bonner-indigenous-woman-found-dead-melbourne-ntwnfb) — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 03:37:02 GMT
- [The Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/oct/18/indigenous-woman-shackled-during-labour-childbirth-queensland-ntwnfb) — Sun, 18 Oct 2026 03:59:02 GMT