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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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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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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 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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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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