Local World-record marathon holder Erchana Murray-Bartlett to run as Independent for McPherson World-record holding marathon runner Erchana Murray-Bartlett to run as an Independent for the long-held Liberal seat of McPherson.
News & Views Karen Andrews’ views on gender quotas has ‘softened’ as Labor marks 30 years since affirmative action rule Liberal MP Karen Andrews has called on the Coalition to “do better” in having greater representation of women, saying her views on gender quotas have “softened”.
Politics ‘Enormously frustrating’: Karen Andrews could not convince any Liberal women to run for her safe seat Karen Andrews, the outgoing Liberal MP for the Gold Coast seat of McPherson said she could not convince any women to nominate for the Liberal preselection on the weekend.
Ed's Blog ‘Gender card’ is ‘grievance narrative’ says man who replaced Anne Ruston on Liberal’s SA senate ticket Liberal Senator Anne Ruston was relegated to the second Senate spot in SA following a conservative factional fight that put Alex Antic in the top spot.
News & Views Action needed to boost Liberal women numbers as another man is preselected Karen Andrews has urged the Liberal Party to work on supporting more female candidates in the wake of Cameron Caldwell’s preselection.
News & Views Karen Andrews quits Coalition frontbench as Dutton announces reshuffle Shadow Minister for Home Affairs Karen Andrews has announced she will leave the Coalition’s frontbench and will not recontest her seat.
News & Views ‘You have no idea what it’s like’: Karen Andrews gives emotional speech on domestic violence Karen Andrews has delivered an emotional speech on domestic violence, recounting the times she has waited for phone calls wondering if a friend was still alive.
News & Views The Liberals would be better off with Morrison out of parliament Liberal frontbencher Karen Andrews wouldn’t be alone among her colleagues in believing Scott Morrison should quit parliament.
News & Views Some leadership decisions are unforgivable. Katie Hopkins is a case in point. Katie Hopkins might be heading home, but her time in Australia proves that our current leaders don’t understand what Australians deserve.
News & Views We cannot say we’re a country that cares about children There is no photographic evidence as tragically compelling of our disregard for children than the heart-shattering image of Kopika Murugappan leaning over to kiss the cheek of her crying three-year-old sister Tharunicaa.
News & Views Government MPs offer little sympathy for separated Biloela family as Tharnicaa fights blood infection As three-year-old Tharnicaa Murugappan continues to fight a blood infection inside Perth Children’s Hospital, members of the federal government have publicly offered little support for the plight of the Biloela family.
News & Views Karen Andrews confirms discussions with New Zealand on refugee deal Minister for Home Affairs Karen Andrews has confirmed she is in negotiation discussions about a resettlement deal for refugees.