World Tokyo’s first female Governor Yuriko Koike wins third consecutive term Tokyo governor Yuriko Koike has declared victory after exit polls projected her winning a third consecutive term as head of Japan’s capital.
World Record number of women elected to UK parliament, with first female chancellor appointed The UK Parliament has a record number of women and multicultural members, as the nations gets its first female chancellor in 800 years.
Local Clover Moore seeks record sixth term as Lord Mayor of Sydney Clover Moore says she’ll seek a record sixth term next year as Lord Mayor of Sydney, promising voters climate action and affordable housing
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.
News & Views Two women from Melbourne want to job-share in federal parliament. Here’s how it would look Australia could see its first job-sharing candidates running for a single seat in parliament in the next federal election.
News & Views Politics must become a more inclusive place for young women. The strength of our laws depend on it Recent research has revealed some stark findings that young women are put off entering parliament and working in politics.
News & Views ‘The political system is misfiring’: Why young women don’t see themselves becoming politicians In a series of interviews with young people, it was clear that young women feel reluctant to become a member of federal parliament.
News & Views ‘Deeply honoured’: Julie Bishop appointed UN Special Envoy for Myanmar Former Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop has been appointed as the United Nations’ Special Envoy for Myanmar.
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.