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‘Gone Girls’ is a drag revenge fantasy that brings together Julie and Julia

‘Gone Girls’ is a drag revenge fantasy that brings together Julie and Julia

Gone Girls is a drag revenge fantasy that  focuses on two of Australia’s most memorable female elected representatives who have recently left the political arena. Julie Bishop and Julia Gillard rose to the top of Australian politics until it all came crashing down. They may have left politics, but that doesn’t mean they’re over it. […]

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Louise Stewart is up for the challenge of representing Curtin

In an office along Stirling Highway sits a series of unoccupied desks, only a few people are in the space, and there’s no signage on the outside to explain what is going on within. But within a few weeks the desks will be filled with volunteers and the space will be a hub of activity […]

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Julie Bishop announces her retirement from politics

Julie Bishop announces her retirement from politics

Former Deputy Liberal leader Julie Bishop has announced her retirement from politics, she will not contest the next federal election. Bishop had recently said she “intended” to be the Liberal candidate for her seat of Curtin, but has now ended speculation on her political future. Since last year’s leadership spill Bishop has sat on the […]

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Julie Bishop quits as Foreign Minister moves to the backbench

Julie Bishop quits as Foreign Minister moves to the backbench

Western Australian politician Julie Bishop has announced that she no longer wants to be Foreign Minister and will head to the backbench when parliament resumes. Bishop was knocked out in the first round of the Liberal leadership battle with just eleven of her colleagues voting for her to become leader. After five years in the […]

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Scott Morrison is Australia’s new Prime Minister following leadership war

Scott Morrison is Australia’s new Prime Minister following leadership war

Breaking News Scott Morrison will be sworn in as Australia’s 30th Prime Minister after toppling Malcolm Turnbull in a long and drawn out leadership battle. Morrison defeated Peter Dutton who had been driving the push for leadership change. Western Australian Julie Bishop has also stood for leadership but knocked out in the first round of […]

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ASEAN parliamentarians urge Indonesia not to criminalise homosexuality

ASEAN parliamentarians urge Indonesia not to criminalise homosexuality

ASEAN parliamentarians for Human Rights have publicly urged Indonesia’s parliament not to criminalize homosexuality. The Indonesian parliament is currently debating a proposal to amend the country’s criminal code, the changes would make homosexuality illegal in Indonesia and also criminalise all sex outside of matrimony. During the debate last week one Indonesian MP argued in favour […]

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Senator Janet Rice condemns anti-LGBTI actions in Indonesia

Senator Janet Rice condemns anti-LGBTI actions in Indonesia

Greens senator Janet Rice has written to the Foreign Affairs Minister Julie Bishop, calling for action against Indonesia for the discrimination of its LGBTI community. Senator Rice posted a letter to Twitter earlier this week arguing that Australia had a responsibility to protect the human rights of LGBTI people in Indonesia. In recent months there […]

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How the states voted in the marriage survey

How the states voted in the marriage survey

Australians have voiced their support for marriage equality with 61.6 per cent of people taking part in the marriage postal survey on marriage ticking the YES box on their survey forms. Every state has voted in favour of change. Support was strongest in the Australian Capital Territory where 74 per cent of people voted ‘Yes’. […]

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Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull’s popularity plunges in new poll

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull’s popularity plunges in new poll

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull’s popularity has taken a nose dive, plunging five percentage points in the latest Newspoll released today. Turnbull’s support as preferred Prime Minister dropped from 41 points, to just 36 points, over the last fortnight. His lowest approval rating since he took office. Opposition Leader Bill Shorten now trails the PM by […]

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Julie Bishop reveals she voted ‘Yes’ in the postal survey

Julie Bishop reveals she voted ‘Yes’ in the postal survey

Deputy Liberal Leader Julie Bishop has revealed that she voted ‘Yes’ in the marriage postal survey. The member for Curtin told reporters that everyone had the right to “be with the person they love”. Bishop has previously only given vague responses to her position on marriage equality. Back in 2015 she told The Project that she […]

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