Female candidates are overrepresented for marginal seats at the next federal election, while safe seats for both major parties remain dominated by males, an analysis by Guardian Australia shows.
By Ashleigh Streeter-Jones
By Ashleigh Streeter-Jones
Parliament's gender problem is as old as the institution itself.
Today on The Signal, a story of an alleged workplace assault in the 80s that's never been publicly heard before.
Parliament's gender problem is as old as the institution itself.
Today on The Signal, a story of an alleged workplace assault in the 80s that's never been publicly heard before.
Federal MPs have told a women’s leadership summit a "legacy of misogyny" and "sexist underbelly" continues to plague Australian politics and must be addressed.
Around 120 years ago, Australia became the second country where women won the right to vote.
Around 120 years ago, Australia became the second country where women won the right to vote.
The lower house of Western Australia’s newly elected 41st Parliament sat for the first time on Thursday, marking a momentous occasion with the swearing-in of a record number of women in the chamber and the first female speaker.
Almost 10 years ago, I worked as a topless waitress. I never realised the profound impact those few months would have on my entire life
Almost 10 years ago, I worked as a topless waitress. I never realised the profound impact those few months would have on my entire life
Sex, Lies and Question Time
Kate Ellis
Hardie Grant Books $32.99
Sex, Lies and Question Time
Kate Ellis
Hardie Grant Books $32.99