Compare and contrast - The UK on the left, Australia on the right. Setting the standard?

'No one cares what happened to you - you are not Brittany Higgins': Political staffer with a disturbingly familiar story exposes $2.4m taxpayer funded compo double standard www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...

Good morning from #Canberra

After the May federal election, Australia’s federal parliament has almost reached gender parity. By my calculations the House of Representatives in the 48th Parliament will be 46% women and the Senate 56.6% women. The Parliament as a whole will be 49.6% women. /1

If you’re a man, you need to watch this video www.news.com.au/lifestyle/fi...

Three years after the Jenkins report, there is still work to be done on improving parliament culture. Excellent article by Maria Maley of ANU. As someone who has experienced the worst of that culture I know firsthand how much work remains to be done. /1 theconversation.com/three-years-...

Today in Weird Food Adventures - Sour Blueberry Twisties. The verdict: The worst of the weird Twisties flavours so far. Unappetising colour. Unappealing flavour combination. Not a fan.

Humans require close supervision and expert advice while they ‘hunt’.

White men are apparently terrified of doing the wrong thing at work. Based on personal experience, white men can (‘allegedly’) sexually assault, bully & discriminate against women at work - including in parliament - and face zero consequences. Relax guys. /1 www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Here’s something I wrote in 2022 that may be of interest this week - Women in the ministry and the shadow ministry. Includes historical data, comparisons between parties, and graphs. www.aph.gov.au/About_Parlia...

Culture of parliament 'has improved’, say politicians. That’s not what I hear from the staff who still regularly call me seeking help after being bullied, discriminated against, harassed or sexually assaulted. Some are suicidal. /1

Stop it #Canberra. It’s not even winter yet!

Tasmania has taken the scenic route to the expected result, 5 Lambie 6 Colbeck re-elected to Senate. Margins later. #politas

Excellent show by @fanningdempseynp.bsky.social in #Canberra tonight 🎸

‘And he was not the only one angry at Kerr and Mewis for raising a child together with United Australia Party Senator Ralph Babet, also commenting, “Children need both a mother and a father”.’ They’re doing what? /1 Politician’s vile Kerr comment www.news.com.au/sport/footba...

Right place, wrong time- my #Auspol cartoon for @australia.theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Congratulations to @larissawaters.bsky.social on her election as leader of the Australian Greens. When I sought help after being ‘allegedly’ bullied and discriminated against at Parliament House after disclosing past ‘alleged’ sexual assaults, including rape, Larissa helped me. /1

Gérard Depardieu found guilty of sexually assaulting two women

Sussan Ley will be the new Liberal leader, beating conservative rival Angus Taylor to become the first woman to command the party in its 80-year history.

BREAKING: President Donald Trump abruptly fires Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden. The dismissal was disclosed in statements from three top House Democrats and confirmed by a separate person familiar with the matter.

Top jobs still going to men despite more women than ever www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05...

“Palmer's lawyer Christian Porter and prosecutor Ben Stanwix did not make any comment while leaving court after the verdicts were delivered.” So that’s what Christian Porter is up to these days is it? www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05...

The Parliamentary Library at Parliament House has published an ‘Issues and Insights’ paper for the new parliament on ‘Integrity in democratic institutions’. I’d respectfully suggest some self reflection before offering any advice, given recent reports. /1 t.co/Mn4nVq99Um

The current projection of female representation in the House of Reps is 60 (could go higher based on seats still in doubt) Of the big parties that may look like 🔴 LAB 46 🔵 LIB 4 🟡 NAT 3 Quotas still not top of the agenda for the LNP 😬 #auspol

Can confirm! More details in thread below. 👇

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If it’s so easy, why not quit the ALP and run as an independent? Because it isn’t easy at all. It’s actually really difficult to get elected and to work as an independent without all the resources of a political party behind you.

The figure below is from one of my Parliamentary Library research publications. An alternative title could be Quotas vs Targets. One works. The other does not. #qanda #auspol

Record-breaking number of women to enter Australian parliament www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05...

Clive Palmer’s Trumpet of Patriots fails to pick up single lower house seat despite text spam and ad blitz | Australian election 2025 | The Guardian Perhaps that should say “Because of text spam and ad blitz”! www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

Election cake for brunch. And for family. And for colleagues tomorrow.

Based on the candidates currently ahead, we’re on track for a huge increase in the percentage of women in the House of Reps in the 48th Parliament. Currently women are ahead in 70 of 150 seats, which would mean 46.7% women, up from 38.4% after the last election. #insiders #auspol

Here’s the pre-election House of Reps in cake form, with MPs represented by Smarties (left). And updated at 10:40pm last night, with 13 seats still undecided (right). 🔴ALP 🔵Coalition 🟢Green 🟠Ind 🟤Other #insiders #auspol #AustralianElection2025 #australiavotes2025

Updated at 10:40pm: 🔴ALP 86 🔵Coalition 40 🟠Ind 9 🟤Other 2 TBC 14