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Vietnamese refugee Dai Le cries, slams Kristina Keneally and Covid lockdowns in maiden speech
2 years, 3 months ago

Vietnamese refugee Dai Le cries, slams Kristina Keneally and Covid lockdowns in maiden speech

Daily Mail  

The refugee who defeated Kristina Keneally in a marginal seat has choked up recalling how she almost drowned fleeing Vietnam in her maiden speech to parliament. New MP Dai Le donned traditional Vietnamese clothing printed with a with an Australian flag as dozens of supporters cheered her from the House of Representatives gallery Ms Le posed for photographs in her …

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Record women in cabinet but promotions show old boys' club still runs Labor
2 years, 6 months ago

Record women in cabinet but promotions show old boys' club still runs Labor

ABC  

There's an awkward question the senior men in Labor don't want to answer at the moment. Despite a record number of Labor women entering cabinet, how is it that the party now finds itself with fewer women in leadership roles than the Liberals, Nationals or the Greens? Crunching the numbers Labor is led by two men in the House of …

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Federal election 2022: Who are the winners and losers?
2 years, 7 months ago

Federal election 2022: Who are the winners and losers?

ABC  

Australia has a new government and potentially a new approach to federal politics as Greens and independents became the story of the 2022 election. The Liberal Party suffered the biggest losses to independents, but Labor also lost a seat to independent Dai Le, who did not associate with the teal campaign. Keneally's parachuting into a Labor stronghold seat held with …

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New Zealand refugee resettlement deal with Australia to happen nine years after initial agreement
2 years, 9 months ago

New Zealand refugee resettlement deal with Australia to happen nine years after initial agreement

ABC  

New Zealand will resettle 150 refugees stuck in Australia's offshore detention system per year for three years, finalising a deal first made nine years ago. Key points: New Zealand will take 450 of refugees from Australia's offshore detention camps over three years The deal was struck in 2013 but paused over concerns refugees would return There are no caveats preventing …

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Parliament does not reflect culturally diverse Australia, says former Fowler hopeful Tu Le
3 years, 2 months ago

Parliament does not reflect culturally diverse Australia, says former Fowler hopeful Tu Le

ABC  

A young Vietnamese Australian lawyer who was overlooked by Labor to run in the federal election says political parties must do more to increase cultural diversity in federal parliament. Key points: Lawyer Tu Le had hoped to be selected by Labor to run in the federal seat of Fowler at the next election Ms Le says Labor needs to continue …

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Labor's Fowler parachute for Kristina Keneally leaves a succession plan in tatters and a diversity problem
3 years, 3 months ago

Labor's Fowler parachute for Kristina Keneally leaves a succession plan in tatters and a diversity problem

ABC  

Politicians find themselves in dangerous territories when they start listing names. But Labor leader Anthony Albanese found himself in this very situation as he sought to defend why a local lawyer, the daughter of Vietnamese refugees in one of the nation's most diverse electorates in south-west Sydney, was set to be shoved aside to solve party infighting and salvage the …

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Tanya Plibersek says Tu Le has experience needed in parliament, avoiding comment on Kristina Keneally move
3 years, 3 months ago

Tanya Plibersek says Tu Le has experience needed in parliament, avoiding comment on Kristina Keneally move

ABC  

Senior Labor frontbencher Tanya Plibersek has declined to say whether she supports her party's decision to parachute Kristina Keneally into a safe Labor seat, at the expense of a Vietnamese-Australian lawyer who lives in the electorate. Key points: Ms Plibersek said she was proud of the diversity in Labor, but said the party could always do more She said she …

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MP Anne Aly slams Labor 'hypocrisy' over plan to parachute Kristina Keneally into multicultural Fowler
3 years, 3 months ago

MP Anne Aly slams Labor 'hypocrisy' over plan to parachute Kristina Keneally into multicultural Fowler

ABC  

Federal Labor MP Anne Aly has accused her party of hypocrisy over a plan to parachute former New South Wales premier Kristina Keneally into a safe multicultural seat in Sydney's south-west while pushing aside a local candidate. Key points: Retiring member Chris Hayes wanted local lawyer Tu Le to be his successor But Kristina Keneally has announced her intention to …

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Kristina Keneally to nominate for safe Labor western Sydney seat of Fowler
3 years, 3 months ago

Kristina Keneally to nominate for safe Labor western Sydney seat of Fowler

ABC  

Former New South Wales premier Kristina Keneally has confirmed she will put her hand up for a Lower House seat at the next federal election. Key points: Retiring MP Chris Hayes wanted local lawyer Tu Le to replace him as Labor's MP Kristina Keneally's bid to shift to the electorate and take the seat will block Ms Le replacing Mr …

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Kristina Keneally's swap into safe Western Sydney seat sparks anger among Labor locals
3 years, 3 months ago

Kristina Keneally's swap into safe Western Sydney seat sparks anger among Labor locals

ABC  

There's substantial anger among members of the Labor Party in Western Sydney that former NSW Premier Kristina Keneally is being parachuted into a very safe seat, pushing aside a promising local candidate in the process. Key points: Some Labor politicians and members have expressed anger at plans to parachute Senator Kristina Keneally into a safe western Sydney seat Critics say …

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Kristina Keneally plans to switch chambers and run for a safe western Sydney seat next federal election
3 years, 3 months ago

Kristina Keneally plans to switch chambers and run for a safe western Sydney seat next federal election

ABC  

Former NSW Premier Kristina Keneally plans to switch from the Senate to a safe Lower House seat in western Sydney at the next federal election. Key points: She is likely to be pre-selected for the seat of Fowler in Western Sydney The seat is currently held by Chris Hayes, who is retiring due to health issues It's a move that …

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Biloela family's friends 'gobsmacked' by cancelled Christmas Island visit
3 years, 8 months ago

Biloela family's friends 'gobsmacked' by cancelled Christmas Island visit

ABC  

Supporters of a Tamil family on Christmas Island have accused the federal government of cruelty, declaring they are "completely gobsmacked" a planned visit by a Labor senator has been derailed. Key points: Senator Kristina Keneally was planning to visiting the Biloela family, taking a birthday present and a gift for the children But she said she received an email saying …

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Police confirm new investigation launched into allegations linked to Ben Roberts-Smith during Senate hearing
3 years, 8 months ago

Police confirm new investigation launched into allegations linked to Ben Roberts-Smith during Senate hearing

ABC  

Australian Federal Police have confirmed during a Senate inquiry that a new investigation has been launched into allegations linked to Victoria Cross recipient Ben Roberts-Smith. Key points: The AFP says it is looking into "aspects" of the media reports It says the material was passed on by the journalist who produced the story Mr Roberts-Smith says the allegations are "entirely …

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Veteran Labor MP Chris Hayes to leave safe seat, backs local lawyer to take his place
3 years, 9 months ago

Veteran Labor MP Chris Hayes to leave safe seat, backs local lawyer to take his place

ABC  

A young local lawyer with Vietnamese heritage could make history if an outgoing MP gets his way in having Tu Le succeed him in a safe Labor seat. Key points: Chris Hayes is currently on a 14 per cent margin in the western Sydney seat of Fowler He suffered a health scare last year and has announced he will step …

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Government's COVID-19 vaccine rollout and latest tourism stimulus package attacked on Q+A
3 years, 9 months ago

Government's COVID-19 vaccine rollout and latest tourism stimulus package attacked on Q+A

ABC  

The federal government has come under fire on Q+A over both Australia's vaccine rollout and the newly announced plan to aid tourism in regional areas. Key points: Kristina Keneally attacked the government's vaccine rollout and their latest tourism stimulus package Zed Seselja said the tourism package is "not enough" Senator Seselja defended the government being behind schedule when it comes …

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Federal Government says hotel coronavirus quarantine boost could get overseas Australians 'home by Christmas'
4 years, 3 months ago

Federal Government says hotel coronavirus quarantine boost could get overseas Australians 'home by Christmas'

ABC  

Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt says the Federal Government is working "constructively" with states and territories to boost hotel quarantine capacity to allow Australians stranded overseas to get home in time for Christmas. Key points: About 25,000 Australian citizens overseas have registered with the Government their wish to come home But there is a 4,000-person cap on arrivals in the …

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