Women push for better representation in federal parliament

Women in Parliament

A breast cancer memorial outside Parliament House in Canberra Source: AAP

A senior Liberal MP is calling for quotas to ensure more women are selected as candidates for federal parliament. Assistant Minister for Regional Development Sussan Ley is urging the New South Wales division of the Liberal party to pick a sensible target to increase female representation.



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