. Tania Lawrence is the Federal Labor Member for Hasluck in Western Australia, first elected to the House of Representatives in 2022. Before entering Parliament, she worked in senior policy roles with the Western Australian Government, spent nearly a decade in the resources sector and established her own small distillery business. Her diverse experience spans … Continue reading Video Interview: Tania Lawrence MP – Labor for Hasluck, WA
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Community Forum: Claire Clutterham MP, Federal Labor Member for Sturt (SA)
. Claire Clutterham MP is the federal Labor Member for Sturt in South Australia. Elected in 2025, she became the first woman to represent the electorate in federal Parliament. She lives in Sturt with her husband and stepdaughter and brings experience from law, local government and community service to her role. Before entering Parliament, Claire … Continue reading Community Forum: Claire Clutterham MP, Federal Labor Member for Sturt (SA)
Community Forum: Ged Kearney MP, Assistant Minister for Social Services and Prevention of Family Violence
. Joining this Reddit AMA is Ged Kearney MP, the Labor Member for Cooper in Melbourne’s north. She is Assistant Minister for Social Services and Assistant Minister for the Prevention of Family Violence. Ged entered federal Parliament in 2018 after a career spent advocating for patients and workers. She worked as a nurse for 20 … Continue reading Community Forum: Ged Kearney MP, Assistant Minister for Social Services and Prevention of Family Violence
Community Forum: Senator Charlotte Walker, Labor (SA)
. Joining this Reddit AMA is Senator Charlotte Walker, a Labor senator for South Australia. Elected in 2025 on her 21st birthday, she became the youngest person ever elected to the Australian Senate. Charlotte grew up in Yankalilla on the Fleurieu Peninsula, where she played netball and worked at the local supermarket. That regional upbringing … Continue reading Community Forum: Senator Charlotte Walker, Labor (SA)
Community Forum: Cheryl Kernot, Former Australian Democrats Senator and Labor MP (QLD)
. Joining this Reddit AMA is Cheryl Kernot, a former leader of the Australian Democrats and former Labor Member for Dickson. She represented Queensland in the Senate from 1990 to 1997 and led the Democrats for four of those years. Before entering Parliament, Cheryl was a teacher and became involved in politics partly because she … Continue reading Community Forum: Cheryl Kernot, Former Australian Democrats Senator and Labor MP (QLD)
New Australian government has only one female cabinet member
It's a sad day for the nation when the cabinet of Afghanistan has more women in it than the cabinet of Australia, says acting Labor leader Chris Bowen. Prime Minister-elect Tony Abbott unveiled his ministerial line up on Monday, revealing the only woman in the cabinet is Foreign Affairs Minister Julie Bishop. The outgoing Labor … Continue reading New Australian government has only one female cabinet member
