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Running for parliament is still a man’s world, with fewer female candidates – especially in winnable seats

Running for parliament is still a man’s world, with fewer female candidates – especially in winnable seats

Almost half of candidates contesting this election are women. But for the major parties, women are still more likely to be picked for harder to win...

09.04.2025 10

The Conversation

Elise Stephenson

Australian LGBTIQ+ politicians were hit with vile online abuse at the last federal election. The coming campaign could be even worse

New analysis of more than 100,000 tweets has found that queer Australian politicians suffer more personal abuse online than straight politicians.

19.02.2025 10

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Elise Stephenson