Australian politics

We gathered together party representatives to address what they are promising women this election. Here’s a recap of what they had to say.

Mayor Sarah Hayden faced public misogyny and media scrutiny after images of a trip to Vegas were leaked to the Geelong Advertiser.

Esteemed human rights lawyer and barrister Jen Robinson says the reality of family and domestic violence in Australia is shocking.

Women’s Agenda is hosting a debate for party representatives to touch on issues that matter to women. We’re still waiting on the LNP to join.

Forty health and medical organisations are calling on all candidates and political parties to publicly affirm their support for abortion.

A new scorecard lays out the major parties’ policy commitments on the quality, cost and availability of early learning and childcare. 

Ben Britton, a Liberal candidate for Whitlam, has claimed women should not serve in combat positions with the Australian Defence Force (ADF). 

Independent MP Zoe Daniel shares the realities of campaigning and the impacts of a potential minority government. 

At the next federal election, the representation of women in each of the major parties’ leadership will have far-reaching impacts. 

Opposition leader Peter Dutton’s bleakness is in a league of its own, writes Frank Bongiorno. Will fear be enough to push him into office?

Senator Sarah Hanson-Young has brought attention to environmentally damaging reform by waving a dead salmon wrapped in plastic in parliament.

Former Chief of Staff to the Deputy Prime Minister of Australian and Minister for Defence Jo Tarnawsky has reached a confidential settlement.