The Latest Breaking News from Karine Deves

Hey, guess what, guys? Women vote too – and they may decide the outcome of this election

Because “women’s issues” have been in the headlines over the last year, it may seem strange they have not been more prominent in the election campaign.

The Conversation · May 17, 2022

Why Morrison's ‘can-do’ capitalism and conservative masculinity may not be cutting through anymore

Scott Morrison’s election strategy was clear at the end of last year. As borders were opened up and restrictions eased, Morrison argued the Coalition would be winding back the big government measures that were necessary during the pandemic.

The Conversation · May 17, 2022

‘Politics should steer clear’: rainbow flag set to fly over Wimmera

Four of five councillors vote to fly pride flag on International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersexism and Transphobia

The Guardian - AU · May 14, 2022

Motion on transgender woman playing sport splits Queensland Parliament

Katter's Australian Party introduced a motion in parliament, which gained the support of the LNP and One Nation, that says transgender women shouldn't be allowed to play in women's leagues to "protect women's rights".

ABC News · May 11, 2022

View from The Hill: Albanese and Morrison caught on fly-papers of wages, gender

Both Anthony Albanese and Scott Morrison landed themselves onto the sticky paper on Tuesday, as they trudged through this campaign’s penultimate week.

The Conversation · May 10, 2022

Scott Morrison Still Backs Katherine Deves’ Transphobia When Instead They Could Both Just Shut Up

Curse you, Katherine Deves the Human.

Pedestrian.tv · May 10, 2022

PM backs Deves over trans comments

The Prime Minister has backed in a controversial candidate over anti trans comments.

The Canberra Times · May 10, 2022

If the last campaign targeted the quiet Australians, this time Morrison is appealing to the anxious ones

The PM, by focusing on transgender children, wants to style himself as the champion of worried parents – particularly those contemplating a protest vote

The Guardian - AU · May 10, 2022

Prime Minister Scott Morrison stands by Katherine Deves after Liberal candidate says she still believes trans youth are 'mutilated'

Scott Morrison defends his hand-picked candidate for Warringah, Katherine Deves, saying gender-affirming surgery for young people is a "troubling" issue, after Ms Deves doubles down on her comments.

ABC News · May 10, 2022

Morrison stands by Katherine Deves and wrongly claims ‘young adolescents’ can have gender confirmation surgery

Warringah candidate backtracks on apology for comments about transgender children and insists that ‘mutilation’ is correct terminology for the surgery

The Guardian - AU · May 9, 2022