Local Georgia Ryburn backed for seat of Pittwater, following Liberal Party fallouts Outgoing Northern Beaches deputy mayor Georgia Ryburn is being backed for the seat of Pittwater, as replacement for state MP Rory Amon.
News & Views Julie Bishop says Tony Abbott had “no choice” but to include her in his 2013 male-dominated cabinet Julie Bishop says she may have only been included in Abbott’s cabinet because of her position as the elected deputy leader of the Liberal Party.
Ed's Blog The hypocrisy of Tony Abbott’s ‘women advice’ isn’t lost on anyone. But let’s hope he’s taken seriously. Even the most trusting individual would be moved to raise an eyebrow at the latest advice proffered by former Prime Minister, Tony Abbott.
News & Views Roanne Knox only person to nominate for Liberal preselection in Wentworth Former Deloitte consultant Roanne Knox is reportedly the only Liberal candidate to throw her hat in the ring for preselection in Wentworth.
News & Views Tim Wilson’s back: The Liberal Party’s missed opportunities for preselection progress Two women candidates lost to former member for Goldstein Tim Wilson in the Liberal party’s preselection vote over the weekend.
Soapbox Why has the Liberal party kept quiet about its new women’s network? 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.
Ed's Blog A Liberal Senator would be ’embarrassed’ being a gender quota Senator Hollie Hughes says she would be embarassed to be a gender quota. But the real embarassment is the lack of women represented.
News & Views Linda Reynolds announces plans to quit politics in 2025 West Australia Liberal senator Linda Reynolds has announced she will retire from federal parliament at the next election in 2025.
News & Views Former Prime Minister Scott Morrison will resign from politics in February Scott Morrison will retire from politics in early February, nearly two years since his election loss in 2022.
News & Views Donna Faragher, the last female Liberal in the WA upper house, will resign from politics Donna Faragher will become longest-serving female parliamentarian in Western Australia upon her resignation, effective in March 2025.
News & Views ‘Daughter of Croatian migrants’ and a ‘progressive Liberal’: Maria Kovacic’s first speech Kovacic spoke about the challenges of the housing market for young people, as well as her commitment to improving outcomes for women.
Local Former Liberal deputy leader Julie Bishop calls for Australians to support the Voice Former Liberal deputy leader Julie Bishop has called for Australians to support the Indigenous voice to parliament.