Women contemplate shelving their political aspirations amid Canberra bullying claims

Wanafunzi wanne wa masomo ya siasa katika chuo cha Sydney

Wanafunzi wanne wasiasa wakike, katika chuo cha Sydney, wajadili matarajio yao ya ajira katika siku za usoni Source: SBS

There's a renewed push to incorporate gender quotas within Australian politics, amid ongoing criticism of the treatment of women in Canberra.


It's been 75 years since women first entered the Commonwealth Parliament.

But some experts say the system still functions in a way that privileges men.

75 per cent of the Liberal Party are men, and for some that's unacceptable.


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