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April 29, 2021
Women’s day as record setting parliament sworn in

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.

Women are scared to enter politics because of their past. I was one of them

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April 23, 2021

Women are scared to enter politics because of their past. I was one of them

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

Book: The shocking lies that reveal the truth about women in politics

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April 19, 2021

Book: The shocking lies that reveal the truth about women in politics

Sex, Lies and Question Time
Kate Ellis
Hardie Grant Books $32.99

Sex, Lies and Question Time
Kate Ellis
Hardie Grant Books $32.99

April 16, 2021
Australia to scrap harassment exemption for judges and politicians

SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australia will scrap exemptions for judges and politicians from sexual harassment laws, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Thursday, as his government struggles to contain a backlash over allegations of mistrea

April 1, 2021
Can gender quotas counter sexism in Australian politics?

In recent months, Australians have grown accustomed to stories of sexual impropriety by their politicians dominating the news headlines.

‘We can’t leave parliaments to men’: Leading in Spring Street

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February 18, 2021

‘We can’t leave parliaments to men’: Leading in Spring Street

Ask every female politician in the Victorian Parliament and they will most likely have that one story.

Ask every female politician in the Victorian Parliament and they will most likely have that one story.

November 17, 2020
She Runs program aims to boost the number of women in politics as sexism scandals swirl

In a Perth workshop, 23 women have been learning to run.

The women are fellows at a "campaign school" run by the not-for-profit group She Runs, aiming to equip them with all the skills they need to run for and thrive in office.

September 23, 2020
Australia: Record numbers of women are having babies in the Federal Parliament and now coronavirus might help them

There's an unusual sense of calm inside Lisa Chesters' office.

A green square inside her clock is flashing as bells ring throughout the building.

Tony Abbott just proved why we’re all looking to women leaders to get us out of this crisis

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September 9, 2020

Tony Abbott just proved why we’re all looking to women leaders to get us out of this crisis