Australia's youngest federal politician: Charlotte Walker Interview

Labor Senator Charlotte Walker and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (AAP).png

Labor Senator Charlotte Walker and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (AAP) Source: AAP

Australia's youngest senator thinks her perspective makes her particularly qualified for the job, after a a surprise win at the election. The 21-year-old has gone from uploading make-up tutorials to sitting in parliament and chatting policy while playing Minecraft to reach electorally important younger voters. SBS News spoke to Labor Senator for South Australia, Charlotte Walker.


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