Mallorie Jane Roberts, 23, was shot dead in Biggera Waters, Queensland. Her partner Ethan Midgley has been charged with domestic violence-related murder and unlawful possession of a weapon. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing The Guardian.

A friend of the victim, Haylee Harris, described her as "a beautiful young mother" with a smile that could "light up any room." Roberts leaves behind a two-year-old son.

Emergency services were called to a home on Loder Street in the Gold Coast suburb of Biggera Waters, Queensland, at about 8pm on Sunday after a neighbor called triple zero. Detective Acting Inspector Leia Urquhart described the scene as "pretty confronting." Despite the "very best efforts" of first responders, the woman was declared dead at the scene.

Ethan Midgley, 23, was arrested at the home and charged with domestic violence-related murder and unlawful possession of weapons used to commit an indictable offence. Police seized a homemade, unregistered firearm allegedly used in the shooting. The victim and the charged man, who is not the boy's father, were in a relationship and lived together.

Urquhart said police had attended the address before, but all background regarding the man and woman forms part of the investigation.

Family friend Haylee Harris said: "Mallorie had a beautiful smile that could light up any room, she was so funny. Her little son was her whole world – he's got no mother now, he's only two." Harris set up a GoFundMe page to help Roberts' family.

The Queensland Domestic and Family Violence Alliance expressed "deep sorrow." Chief executive Melanie Arnost said: "Tragedies like this are felt far beyond one household. It affects our communities and those who work every day to prevent this violence... every woman has the right to live in safety. A young woman's life has been taken, and with it, a future full of possibility."

Midgley's case was mentioned in Southport Magistrates Court and he was remanded in custody to reappear in July.

In Australia, domestic and family violence counselling is available from Full Stop Australia on 1800 385 578.