Gold Coast businessman Travers 'Candyman' Benyon has found himself back in the firing line over his misogynistic antics after footage of a party stunt at his mansion over the weekend was made public.

Mr Benyon held an private, yet extravagant gathering, at his lavish home where he unloaded fake machine guns, set off fireworks an reportedly role-played a violent personal attack on a female A Current Affair reporter.

Although the full extent of the attack is unknown - all those entering the party had to sign a confidentiality agreement - a stuntwoman portraying what appeared to be reporter, Leisa Goddard, was shot at with a fake gun and blown into the water outside the Helensvale mansion.

Federal Minister for Women Michaela Cash is leading a chorus of high-profile women taking a hard stand against the 'Candyman' in the wake of his latest shenanigans.

"If you think the mock killing of a woman is in any way entertainment, then I think you really need to consider what your definition of entertainment is," Ms Cash told A Current Affair .

"I condemn this deplorable behaviour to the fullest extent... Any action that encourages violence against women, any action that encourages disrespect against women, is wrong."

Social commentator Jane Caro has echoed Ms Cash's calls.

"It's a form of bullying," she said.

"It's designed to intimidate, it's designed to humiliate, it's designed to denigrate."

Mamamia editor Kate de Brito is equally outraged, particularly given such an act occurred so close to White Ribbon Day – a national day that promotes ending violence against women.

"We've just had White Ribbon Day and then to be aiming what looks to be a bazooka at a female reporter in a boat is just outlandish," she said.