Liberal Party women

Coalition senators were split on a motion raised by a UAP Senator regarding abortion, just as Peter Dutton wants to win back seats lost to women.

The former Treasurer reportedly wants back in, two months after Amelia Hamer won the preselection and just as the seat looks easer to win.

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.

Even the most trusting individual would be moved to raise an eyebrow at the latest advice proffered by former Prime Minister, Tony Abbott.

Former Deloitte consultant Roanne Knox is reportedly the only Liberal candidate to throw her hat in the ring for preselection in Wentworth.

Two women candidates lost to former member for Goldstein Tim Wilson in the Liberal party’s preselection vote over the weekend.

Dame Margaret Guilfoyle, a Liberal Senator from 1971-1987, was the first woman to hold a cabinet ministerial portfolio in Australia. Now, there will be a Liberal party women’s network, named in her honour.

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.

West Australia Liberal senator Linda Reynolds has announced she will retire from federal parliament at the next election in 2025. 

Kovacic spoke about the challenges of the housing market for young people, as well as her commitment to improving outcomes for women. 

Nicolle Flint shares more on some of the causes she is passionate about, like improving outcomes for those with endometriosis, and bettering the treatment of all women in politics.

Only one in four members of the Morrison government are women, so it’s little wonder their policies for COVID recovery has all been “men first”.