Today marks exactly ten years since the Cabramatta by-election in 2008. Ten years since the day I decided to contest a very safe Labor seat – with a 30 per cent margin – for the Liberal Party of NSW. …
A ‘MANdrew problem’: Could Coalition end up with more ‘Andrews’ than women in House of Reps?
The name Andrew is certainly dominant in Australian business positions, but we could soon have a ‘MANdrew’ problem occurring in politics also where men called Andrew start to outnumber wom…
Historic photoshoot of NZ’s 3 female Prime Ministers ‘normalises’ women in leadership
It’s been 125 years since women in New Zealand were granted the right to vote and Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has a number of plans in the works in order to celebrate. She’s edited the …
‘It was unfair, frightening & horrific’: Catherine Marriott on having her name leaked by the National Party
If you were looking to understand why speaking out about sexual harassment takes courage Catherine Marriott’s interview with ABC’s 730 host Leigh Sales is instructive. It’s similarly enlightening if y…
She was fired for giving the finger to Trump’s motorcade. Now Juli Briskman is running for office
Juli Briskman became somewhat of an internet sensation in October last year, after she gave the middle finger to Trump’s motorcade, when it travelled past her while she was riding a bike in Virg…
‘Liberal women need support not quotas’: Prime Minister Scott Morrison
The subject of women in politics, particularly in the Liberal Party, is firmly in the spotlight right now and Tuesday the 11th of September 2018 was enlightening to say the least. When asked about his…
Bullying in the Liberal party & the real deterrent for women
If anyone in the Liberal Party seriously believed the recent leadership spill would create anything like clear air for the new Prime Minister they were mistaken. Badly. Scott Morrison isn’t two …
Six women does not make a ‘Next Gen Team’. Especially when Peter Dutton remains
Freshly minted Prime Minster Scott Morrison may have managed to find an additional woman for his Cabinet over Malcolm Turnbull’s dismal five, but the lack of female representation is nowhere nea…
The conversation we need to have about Emma Husar
Last Wednesday first term Labor MP, Emma Husar, announced she would not recontest the Western Sydney seat of Lindsay at the next election amid allegations of bullying, sexual harassment and misconduct…
How women are likely to fare in the super Saturday by-elections
By-elections are a very big deal and there are five taking place on Saturday. The results will represent a significant indication to the government, the opposition and the various independent parties …
