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Australia: Liberal women have little chance if the system still favours party cronyism

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January 15, 2019

Australia: Liberal women have little chance if the system still favours party cronyism

By Eugenie Joseph,

Many candidates – across all parties – are not selected on clear merit, especially for winnable seats.

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By Eugenie Joseph,

Many candidates – across all parties – are not selected on clear merit, especially for winnable seats.

Australia: Gillard to the Liberals: here's how you do gender equality

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December 11, 2018

Australia: Gillard to the Liberals: here's how you do gender equality

Julia Gillard, former prime minister, first ever woman prime minister of Australia, and member of a party with nearly 50 per cent representation in the parliamentary Labor Party has some advice for the Liberal Party.

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Julia Gillard, former prime minister, first ever woman prime minister of Australia, and member of a party with nearly 50 per cent representation in the parliamentary Labor Party has some advice for the Liberal Party.

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