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1924 Changes to race provisions begin
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Home
Democracy in stages
Introduction
Of, for, and by, the people
No taxation without representation
Having a say in laws that govern
Democracy and voting rights
Democracy in stages
1856-1896 The vote for non-indigenous white (not Asian, African or Pacific Islander) men
1894-1923 The vote and standing for election for non-Indigenous white women
1924 Changes to race provisions begin
1962 The federal vote for indigenous people
Why 5050?
Why 50:50
The right to equal representation
A global demand
The next stage: Equal gender representation
How 5050?
The major parties in Australia
What about quotas, commitments etc?
Few legal obstacles to electoral reform
Electoral laws vary widely and change over time
Creating two person electorates
Change
Arguments against reform
A new language for masculinity
About us
Our mission
Contact
Linkage
News items and blog
Word cloud
Africa
Asia
Australia news
Bangladesh
Canada
Caribbean
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Global
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Kenya
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Tony Krone
May 2, 2017

Gender quotas may be necessary: Govt MP

Tony Krone
May 2, 2017

Source: http://www.skynews.com.au/news/politics/federal/2017/05/02/gender-quotas-may-be-necessary--govt-mp.html

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    • May 12, 2017 Why Women Politicians Should Not Breastfeed in Parliament | Heat Street May 12, 2017
    • May 12, 2017 Speaker presides over parents' room in a first for parliament house May 12, 2017
    • May 12, 2017 NSW Parliament votes no on legislation to decriminalise abortion - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) May 12, 2017
    • May 12, 2017 In a first, Australian Senator Breastfed her baby in Parliament May 12, 2017
    • May 10, 2017 This Australian Senator Just Became the First Woman to Breastfeed In Parliament | Shape Magazine May 10, 2017
    • May 10, 2017 Senator becomes the first woman to breastfeed in Australian parliament May 10, 2017
    • May 2, 2017 Gender quotas may be necessary: Govt MP May 2, 2017
  • April 2017
    • Apr 30, 2017 Peta Credlin says Malcolm Turnbull has ‘a woman problem’ | Starts at 60 Apr 30, 2017
    • Apr 27, 2017 Australian Values?  Who Are We kidding? | PBA Apr 27, 2017
    • Apr 27, 2017 The irony of the push to unseat Kelly O'Dwyer Apr 27, 2017
    • Apr 22, 2017 Good night, ladies, we’re going to dump you now: Coalition Apr 22, 2017
    • Apr 1, 2017 WA Liberals urged to adopt gender targets after landslide defeat leaves dent in female MP numbers - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) Apr 1, 2017
  • March 2017
    • Mar 22, 2017 Women MPs must stay true to make seismic change | The West Australian Mar 22, 2017
    • Mar 21, 2017 Mike Nahan calls for unity, says Colin Barnett will go in own time | The West Australian Mar 21, 2017
    • Mar 21, 2017 Dawn Walker gives inaugural speech in parliament – Echonetdaily Mar 21, 2017
    • Mar 20, 2017 Julia Gillard: Still not enough women getting to the top in politics Mar 20, 2017
    • Mar 19, 2017 Boys’ club disbanded with biggest intake of women MPs | The West Australian Mar 19, 2017
    • Mar 19, 2017 Politics is brutal for members with families. Fact | The Courier Mail Mar 19, 2017
    • Mar 19, 2017 WA Election 2017: New female MPs set WA Parliament record | Perth Now Mar 19, 2017
    • Mar 15, 2017 Female Liberal MPs look like an endangered species | afr.com Mar 15, 2017
    • Mar 10, 2017 MP proposes having less parliamentary work Mar 10, 2017
    • Mar 9, 2017 Kate Ellis resigns: ‘I’m seething with anger about this’ says Jamila Rizvi Mar 9, 2017
    • Mar 7, 2017 Working women reckon it’s unfair as well | South Coast Register Mar 7, 2017
    • Mar 5, 2017 Liberal preselection for Evelyn: Bridget Vallence bags prized safe Liberal seat Mar 5, 2017
    • Mar 5, 2017 All About Women: four things we learned at the Opera House festival | Gabrielle Jackson | Culture | The Guardian Mar 5, 2017
    • Mar 1, 2017 Tweed Valley Women’s Service cuts before NSW parliament – Echonetdaily Mar 1, 2017
  • September 2016
    • Sep 16, 2016 More fearful than feared? Sep 16, 2016
  • July 2016
    • Jul 12, 2016 Australia House of Reps - gender equity by 2040? Jul 12, 2016
    • Jul 8, 2016 Gender imbalance in the Senate 2016 - early results - men in commanding lead Jul 8, 2016
    • Jul 8, 2016 Gender equity by 2064! Jul 8, 2016
    • Jul 7, 2016 Inside democracy - pollies freely reject advice and silence non-conforming views Jul 7, 2016
    • Jul 6, 2016 Australia and the Iraq war Jul 6, 2016
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    • Jul 4, 2016 Better, but poor results for women in Australian election Jul 4, 2016
    • Jul 3, 2016 'A woman's place is in the house' Jul 3, 2016
    • Jul 3, 2016 3 of 8 indigenous women elected! Jul 3, 2016
    • Jul 2, 2016 Sport, politics, GBV and everyday sexism Jul 2, 2016
    • Jul 2, 2016 Australia - women face 'mates helping mates' Jul 2, 2016
    • Jul 2, 2016 Preferential voting in Australia Jul 2, 2016
    • Jul 2, 2016 Quotas and party attitudes to women Jul 2, 2016
  • June 2016
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    • Jun 16, 2016 Founding fathers only had sons? Jun 16, 2016
    • Jun 16, 2016 Greens field more female than male candidates Jun 16, 2016
    • Jun 16, 2016 Sharing caring roles Jun 16, 2016
    • Jun 10, 2016 Re-thinking electoral law Jun 10, 2016
  • May 2016
    • May 25, 2016 Eight men vie for seat held by deputy PM May 25, 2016
    • May 25, 2016 NT's Indigenous female senator to quit politics May 25, 2016
    • May 25, 2016 Private bill in Victoria seeks to tighten abortion laws May 25, 2016
    • May 20, 2016 Gender equality as global concern May 20, 2016
    • May 19, 2016 Fewer women likely in new parliament May 19, 2016
    • May 18, 2016 Call for women to vote for women May 18, 2016
    • May 15, 2016 Spence - suffrage but not representation May 15, 2016
    • May 14, 2016 Pledge or prayer? May 14, 2016
    • May 13, 2016 Tatt's not a good look - no club for powerful women May 13, 2016
    • May 11, 2016 Our card campaign connects with someone already promoting equal gender representation May 11, 2016
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    • May 8, 2016 Abortion law reform - a secular issue of women's rights and health - surely? May 8, 2016
    • May 8, 2016 Gender quota question in ABC Vote Compass May 8, 2016
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    • May 5, 2016 And multiculturalism? May 5, 2016
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    • May 1, 2016 Letter to editor (SMH 26/4/16) linking the dismal state of party politics to the single member electorates May 1, 2016
  • April 2016
    • Apr 22, 2016 Gaming the electoral law? - a Queensland example Apr 22, 2016
    • Apr 22, 2016 Male, pale and stale - all 41 Parliaments overwhelmingly dominated by men Apr 22, 2016
    • Apr 21, 2016 NSW National Party sets goal to have women make up half of their MPs by 2025 Apr 21, 2016
    • Apr 21, 2016 Why we still need a Sex Discrimination Commissioner Apr 21, 2016
    • Apr 21, 2016 New Sex Discrimination Commissioner Kate Jenkins and quotas Apr 21, 2016
    • Apr 21, 2016 Confusing message about disrespect - in the house but not the home? Apr 21, 2016
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    • Apr 17, 2016 No women on Tasmanian Liberal Senate ticket for 2016 Apr 17, 2016
    • Apr 17, 2016 Victorian Liberal leader sets gender target Apr 17, 2016
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