Gender politics: will the 2025 election send more female MPs to Australia’s parliament?

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Labor has made great strides towards gender equality among its MPs and senators, but the number of female Coalition members remains stubbornly low

The 47th parliament was Australia’s most diverse to date. Both houses broke records for gender, ethnic and cultural diversity.

Across both houses in the outgoing parliament, the gender split was 55% to 45% in favour of men. Women made up 39% of the House of Representatives and 58% of the Senate.

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Thanks, Donald! Tourist travel to the US falls off a cliff – Boing Boing

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  1. Thanks, Donald! Tourist travel to the US falls off a cliff  Boing Boing
  2. ‘It’s like our friend started a fist fight with us’: These Europeans are skipping US travel  CNN
  3. International travel is declining, and it's costing the US: 'It's shaking everything up'  USA Today
  4. US expected a big travel year, but overseas visitors — angered by Trump — are heading elsewhere  AP News
  5. ‘Tumult and uncertainty’: Massport gets ready for potential slowdown at shipping terminals, Logan Airport  The Boston Globe
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More than 200 dead after Dominican Republic nightclub disaster, as search for survivors ends – CNN

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  1. More than 200 dead after Dominican Republic nightclub disaster, as search for survivors ends  CNN
  2. Celebrities Join in Mourning the Jet Set Nightclub Tragedy  The Cut
  3. Pedro Martinez: Family missing after roof collapse  ESPN
  4. Nightclub Owner Breaks Silence on Roof Collapse Disaster, Death Toll Reaches 218  People.com
  5. ‘Eight Hours Under Rubble’: Details Emerge in Dominican Republic Nightclub Tragedy  Rolling Stone
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France could recognise Palestinian state ‘in June’, says Emmanuel Macron – as it happened

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Turkish and Israeli officials began talks on Wednesday aimed at preventing unwanted incidents in Syria, where militaries of the two regional powers are active, Turkish ministry sources said on Thursday.

According to Reuters, the sources said the technical talks, in Azerbaijan, marked the beginning of efforts to set up a channel to avoid potential clashes or misunderstandings over military operations in the region.

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Greenpeace UK boss arrested over US embassy dye protest – BBC

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  1. Greenpeace UK boss arrested over US embassy dye protest  BBC
  2. British police arrest Greenpeace UK head over red-dye protest at US embassy, group says  Reuters
  3. Greenpeace protesters pour ‘blood’ into US embassy pond  The Telegraph
  4. Activists turn US embassy pond blood red in London  Al Jazeera
  5. Greenpeace UK co-head arrested for pouring red dye into US embassy pond  The Guardian
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China calls Zelenkyy’s remarks on Chinese fighters in Ukraine ‘irresponsible’ – AP News

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  1. China calls Zelenkyy’s remarks on Chinese fighters in Ukraine ‘irresponsible’  AP News
  2. China warns against 'irresponsible' remarks after Kyiv claim on Chinese fighters  Reuters
  3. Zelensky accuses Russia of systematically recruiting Chinese citizens for Ukraine war  The Independent
  4. Ukraine says more than 150 Chinese mercenaries are fighting for Russia in Ukraine  AP News
  5. Chinese soldiers in Ukraine: Is Beijing sending troops to back Russia?  Al Jazeera
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Israel’s PM rejects criticism of Gaza war by air force reservists – BBC

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  1. Israel's PM rejects criticism of Gaza war by air force reservists  BBC
  2. Dissent against war grows in Israel’s military as reservists from elite unit join protest movement  CNN
  3. Israel’s military says air force reservists who condemned Gaza war will be fired  PBS
  4. IDF 8200 intelligence soldiers call on gov't to stop fighting, bring back hostages  The Jerusalem Post
  5. Hundreds of Israeli Air Force Reservists Call for Halt to Gaza War  The New York Times
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Monash IVF: Woman gives birth to stranger’s baby in Australia embryo mix-up – BBC

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  1. Monash IVF: Woman gives birth to stranger's baby in Australia embryo mix-up  BBC
  2. Woman gives birth to another couple’s child after IVF mix-up  CNN
  3. Australian woman unknowingly gives birth to a stranger’s baby after IVF clinic error  AP News
  4. Woman gives birth to stranger’s baby after IVF mix-up implants her with wrong embryo  The Independent
  5. Legal and ethical ‘nightmare’ after woman gives birth to stranger’s child due to Monash IVF mistake  The Guardian
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