Katie Allen
Dr Katie Allen was the Liberal member for the federal seat of Higgins until the 2022 election. She is a former paediatrician and public health professor.
Opinion
Liberal Party
Liberals on the nose well beyond ‘goat’s cheese curtain’
The Liberal brand is not just a problem in inner-city seats, it’s failing to connect with voters in the outer suburban mortgage belt.
- by Katie Allen
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Opinion
Workplace disputes
Rugg versus Ryan could be a victory for both sides
The high-profile legal dispute over the working hours of political staffer Sally Rugg puts the spotlight on issues dear to both parties.
- by Katie Allen
Opinion
Australia votes
To Liberals considering voting teal: don’t cut off your nose to spite yourself
Malcolm Turnbull and Fred Chaney misunderstand the role that “moderate Liberals” play. I believe you can achieve more from within the tent, rather than standing outside throwing stones.
- by Katie Allen
Opinion
Coronavirus pandemic
We’re rival MPs but both paediatricians, so united on how to protect school students from COVID
We can’t yet vaccinate young children against COVID, but we must urgently immunise the many teachers and carers who might expose them to the virus.
- by Katie Allen and Mike Freelander
Opinion
Coronavirus pandemic
At $10 a pop, rapid COVID tests are the way to a safer, more open Australia
Britain is already offering free rapid antigen testing to all citizens twice weekly. Australia doesn’t need to build more quarantine
- by Katie Allen
Original URL: https://www.smh.com.au/by/katie-allen-p4ywa0