Why are there so few women in Australian parliament?

PM Scott Morrison poses for photographs with members of his ministry.

Scott Morrison's front bench has been sworn in by the governor-general at Government House. (AAP) Source: AAP

It's been 75 years since women first entered the Federal Parliament. But some experts say the system still functions in a way that privileges men and are pushing for gender quotas within Australian politics.


यो लेखको पूर्णपाठ नेपाली भाषामा उपलब्ध छ। लेख पढ्न माथि रहेको ट्याबबाट "नेपाली" छान्नुहोस्।

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