‘It can be done’: How a strong female crossbench could challenge Australian politics
Source: The Guardian
By Jo Dyer
As disillusionment with the Morrison government grows, a new generation of independents is emerging to run against the system itself.
The event’s lineup was formidable and the audience at the 2021 Sydney writers’ festival was expectant: Cathy McGowan, Annabel Crabb, Kate Ellis and Mehreen Faruqi in a discussion on “women in politics” chaired by Clare Wright. It was a lively session, if also depressing, traversing the discrimination Faruqi and Ellis faced from opponents in the parliament, and in Kate’s case, from within her own party.
Click here to read the full article published by The Guardian on 13 February 2022.
By Jo Dyer
As disillusionment with the Morrison government grows, a new generation of independents is emerging to run against the system itself.
The event’s lineup was formidable and the audience at the 2021 Sydney writers’ festival was expectant: Cathy McGowan, Annabel Crabb, Kate Ellis and Mehreen Faruqi in a discussion on “women in politics” chaired by Clare Wright. It was a lively session, if also depressing, traversing the discrimination Faruqi and Ellis faced from opponents in the parliament, and in Kate’s case, from within her own party.
Click here to read the full article published by The Guardian on 13 February 2022.