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"It’s been 30 years since Natasha Stott Despoja became the youngest woman ever
elected to the Australian Parliament. A 25-year-old Sarah Hanson-Young beat
that record slightly in 2007.
Just over a decade later, the Australian Electoral Commission has confirmed
another record-breaking young woman will be entering parliament: 21-year-old
Charlotte Walker, in sixth Senate spot for South Australia.
Walker’s election is remarkable because she’s young and she’s female. Both
these characteristics run against long-standing trends in Australian politics.
It’s also a reminder of why young people’s representation, both inside and
outside parliament, matters for the whole society."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
