Women have been preselected by the Liberal Party in fewer than one in four winnable seats in the federal House of Representatives at the next election. Key points: Incumbent MP Ann Sudmalis is retiring at the next election Liberal Party members have endorsed Grant Schultz to run in her NSW South Coast seat 15 women are running in winnable Lower …
Liberal MP Julia Banks has turned down a three-month secondment to the United Nations which Labor has interpreted as an attempt to silence her. Key points: Labor suggested offer of New York secondment was made to silence Ms Banks Liberal MP said Federal Parliament was a decade behind the business world in promoting women to leadership positions The Member for …
The Federal Liberal Party is torn about how to boost the number of women in Parliament. Key points: Former frontbencher Craig Laundy suggests quotas to help the Liberal Party boost its female representation Former frontbencher Craig Laundy suggests quotas to help the Liberal Party boost its female representation PM Scott Morrison says candidates should be picked on merit PM Scott …