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Independent Allegra Spender spearheaded a condemnation of antisemitism by federal parliament – but the debate was mired in partisanship.

This month marks 30 years since the 1994 Australian Labor Party National Conference, where Affirmative Action quotas were adopted for women.

In a series of interviews with young people, it was clear that young women feel reluctant to become a member of federal parliament.

Independent Senator Lidia Thorpe has called for “misogynist” politicians to be excluded from sitting weeks and fined for poor behaviour. 

Federal Liberal MP and former Morrison government minister, Stuart Robert, has announced his resignation from parliament.

Liberal Party has a ‘women’s problem’ and should be fixed by introducing a “temporary” quota for women, according to Senator Linda Reynolds.

“I am sorry to Ms Higgins for the terrible things that took place here,” Morrison said in parliament, acknowledging the harm done to staffers.

Christian Porter announces he will not run again for his seat of Pearce. Greg Hunt is also set to quit at next year’s election.

Sex Discrimination Commissioner Kate Jenkins’ report is the culmination of review of the culture in federal parliamentary workplaces.

Police Commissioner Reece Kershaw confirmed that some of these reports involved sexual assault, and that the AFP has referred 15 of the allegations to state and territory police.