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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Amy Remeikis

The 47th parliament is the most diverse ever – but still doesn’t reflect Australia

Fresh additions to Australia’s new parliament include (from left) Fatima Payman, Dai Le, Marion Scrymgour and Sam Lim.
Fresh additions to Australia’s new parliament include (from left) Western Australia Labor senator Fatima Payman; Fowler independent Dai Le; Labor MP for Lingiari, Marion Scrymgour; and Labor MP for Tangney, Sam Lim. Composite: AAP/ALP

When federal parliament resumes this week, it will be the most diverse in Australia’s history.

But it still comes nowhere close to reflecting the population it represents.

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