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Female Centre-Right Politicians Face ‘Disgusting Vitriol’ Online: Opposition Leader

Female Centre-Right Politicians Face ‘Disgusting Vitriol’ Online: Opposition Leader
Leader of the Opposition Peter Dutton speaking during the Set the Standard Report motion at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia on Feb. 8, 2023. Martin Ollman/Getty Images
Daniel Y. Teng
Daniel Y. Teng
Editor
2/7/2023|Updated: 2/7/2023

Female politicians of the centre-right face some of the most “disgusting vitriol online,” according to opposition leader Peter Dutton.

Dutton said that if Parliament hopes to attract more women candidates, then it needed to deal with the issue; otherwise, diversity of opinion simply would “not exist.”

Daniel Y. Teng
Daniel Y. Teng
Editor
Daniel Y. Teng is based in Brisbane, Australia. He focuses on national affairs, including federal politics and Australia-China relations. Got a tip? Contact him at [email protected].
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