Rear Window

Zoe Daniel gets a promotion and demotion at the same time

Melbourne’s members-only club circuit is as confused about her title as the Australian Electoral Commission.

Hannah WoottonColumnist

May 27, 2025 – 5.52pm

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The lecture circuit has long been a popular way for former politicians to earn some cash and feel like someone still wants to hear their views, even if their constituents didn’t.

Zoe Daniel is hitting it up faster than most, given the potentially-ousted teal MP is still fighting to retain Goldstein. Liberal MP Tim Wilson reclaimed it on May 3, but Daniel requested a recount of votes. A partial one is underway.

Hannah Wootton is a Rear Window columnist, based in Melbourne.