Julia Banks
Taking control: Morrison’s nemesis Banks goes back to school
Former Liberal MP Julia Banks is making a new start – in some familiar sounding territory.
- by Noel Towell and Kishor Napier-Raman
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‘Tired of empty promises’: Powerful women join forces for change
Grace Tame, Brittany Higgins and Lucy Turnbull are among a dozen women behind a new campaign calling on leaders to act and ensure safety, respect and equity.
- by Katina Curtis
The backroom player at the heart of the Zali Steggall donations affair
Damien Hodgkinson, who once harboured his own political ambitions, is now at the centre of a donations furore.
- by Harriet Alexander
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Political donations
Another payment not declared: This one from Turnbull’s son to Julia Banks
The financial controller who did not reveal a $100,000 donation to independent MP Zali Steggall also failed to disclose a payment from Alex Turnbull to a former Liberal.
- by David Crowe
Former mayor running as independent in Flinders
Mount Martha resident Despi O’Connor has confirmed she will contest the election after federal Health Minister Greg Hunt announced plans to leave Parliament.
- by Benjamin Preiss
Josh Frydenberg searches for full control of Victorian senate ticket
The Treasurer will attempt to install Simon Frost, one of his closest advisers, into the Coalition’s Senate ranks when Victorian Liberals meet to elect the Coalition ticket on Saturday.
- by Rob Harris
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Australia votes
Greens, Get Up donor joins ‘Voices of’ push targeting MP Tim Wilson
Environmental campaigner and philanthropist David Rothfield is funding the Voices of Goldstein push to oust Liberal MP Tim Wilson.
- by Rob Harris
Opinion
Political leadership
We’re sorry we looked down on you Victoria - see you on the other side of lockdown
We so assumed that in this state our systems were better than yours.
- by Peter FitzSimons
‘All completely disturbing’: Readers respond to Julia Banks’ Canberra boys’ club claims
In an edited extract of her new book former Liberal MP Julia Banks told of being inappropriately touched by a male minister at an event in the prime minister’s wing. While some readers were speechless, others said they weren’t surprised. Banks was applauded for being candid about her experiences in Canberra.
- by Orietta Guerrera
Opinion
Harassment
Parliament lags judiciary in providing a harassment-free workplace
The Morrison government appeals to the rule of law except if it’s politically inconvenient to do so.
- by Josh Bornstein
‘Crazy corporate woman’: Julia Banks on newcomers entering politics
The former Liberal MP talks with chief political correspondent David Crowe about the problems faced by outsiders – particularly women – in politics.
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