More than a century on, the battle fought by Australia's suffragists is yet to be won
- Written by Clare Wright, Associate Professor in History, La Trobe University
When Kerryn Phelps claimed her historic by-election win on the weekend, she called the triumph a “a victory for democracy”, signalling “a return of decency, integrity and humanity to the Australian government”.
As well as taking a progressive stand on social issues, Phelps vowed to represent all those who were disgusted by...
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