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Member for Robertson  Larissa Waters
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Women in Politics

OurSay worked with a Commonwealth initiative called W.Comm- a new forum promoting the role of women in our political system. Three leading federal politicians Kelly O'Dwyer (Liberal), Deb O'Neill (Labor) and Larissa Waters (The Greens) responded to the three most popular questions on Women in Politics at the inaugural W.comm conference.

OurSay worked with a Commonwealth initiative called W.Comm- a new forum promoting the role of women in our political system. Three leading federal politicians Kelly O'Dwyer (Liberal), Deb O'Neill (Labor) and Larissa Waters (The Greens) responded to the three most popular questions on Women in Politics at the inaugural W.comm conference.

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“What are the political barriers to getting an Australia powered 100% by renewables right now and how do we overcome them? ”

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user picture Eyal Halamish · 58 votes · 5 comments · 2 years ago

“Why is gender important? What do women political representatives offer that is different from male politicians? Do they offer alternative views or perspectives; bring to the table an entirely different set of issues; encourage a new style of...”

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user picture Kim Selling · 143 votes · 5 comments · 2 years ago

“Good women are involved with politics, like Thatcher, Palin, Bronwin Bishop or Julie Bishop. Deeply troubled women like Carmen Lawrence and Kristina Keneally, Bligh and Gillard are also involved in politics. What changes need to happen to allow a...”

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user picture David Ball · 113 votes · 4 comments · 2 years ago

“Many feminist political theory researchers claim our current political and business culture is built to nurture male success. Do you think this is true, and if so, what is the one aspect of our current political system which needs to shift to...”

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user picture Eyal Halamish · 56 votes · 3 comments · 2 years ago

“Is it right for the current system of increasing participation for women in politics to focus on prioritising female candidates, instead of identifying and eliminating systemic barriers to their election? Are there ways other than quotas to ensure...”

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user picture Aya Reina · 145 votes · 3 comments · 2 years ago

“Do you think the election of Julia Gillard as prime minister has changed the role of women in politics?”

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user picture Matt Gordon · 16 votes · 2 comments · 2 years ago

“When are we going to replace the ex English Lords & Masters legal & political system & parties, with a new era in history, where we abolish political parties completely and just have people hired to do the jobs of Prime Minister & Government...”

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user picture chris wakefield · 8 votes · 2 comments · 2 years ago

“How do you think the Government can enable women to make their own birth control choices without being judged or facing huge costs?”

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user picture Ash · 11 votes · 2 comments · 2 years ago

“Do you think the reason so many women have been scared off politics is because they have witnessed the reaction to so many successful women in politics is often harsh, vitriolic and sexist? What needs to change, the way people react to female...”

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user picture Anne Hedditch · 23 votes · 2 comments · 2 years ago

“What's your position on a quota of women sitting on corporate boards, or parliaments for that matter.”

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user picture Christopher Weinberg · 4 votes · 1 comments · 2 years ago
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