The seven women who won formerly blue-ribbon Liberal seats in Melbourne,Sydney and Perth promised a “new way” of doing politics. How have they changed the parliament?
The teals want to raise the tone of debate,but they get the lowest political Scrabble score with the word “racist”.
Kylea Tink said she will explore the possibility of making a complaint about Coalition MPs sending out electronic direct mail that she said is “inflammatory”.
The Kirribilli Club has been placed in voluntary administration months after it sought $2000 from members following a hike in rental costs.
The woman accusing Lehrmann of property damage has been described as “Lady Gaenor Meakes”. But how did she get the title?
Liberal moderate Katie Allen is expected to seek a return to politics at the next election and progressive independents may target senior NSW Liberal Angus Taylor.
The draft redistribution for NSW seats would scrap the seat of North Sydney in a blow to independent Kylea Tink,while radically changing several others.
The teal independent North Sydney MP has 15 current staffers,and is looking for more.
The prime minister says he will announce soon a response to a recommended overhaul of HECS as calls come from the crossbench to look at wiping student debt.
Teals Kate Chaney and Monique Ryan said they would support Labor’s changes but warned wider reform must be on the agenda to tackle problems such as bracket creep.
The data is revealed as frustration grows over delays to establishing a watchdog for policing more serious misconduct by MPs.