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Culture change urged as issues threaten Liberal women
The Liberal Party has been warned its efforts to bolster women's representation could go to waste without a culture overhaul. Since being dealt a stunning election loss, thanks in part to female voters abandoning the coalition, measures like gender quotas have been offered as a way to try modernise the party. But opposition frontbencher Melissa McIntosh said these approaches must be accompanied by broader cultural change. "We're being blocked," she told ABC's Insiders on Sunday. "Until the culture is addressed, we could have all the quotas in the world, but it will be a revolving door of women." She pointed to attempts by two men to challenge her for preselection in the marginal seat she has held since 2019 as examples of systemic issues within the Liberal Party. "That means a female marginal seat holder can lose her seat because of internal warfare," she said. "It's a cultural issue that is allowed to happen." Ms McIntosh recommended a professional undertake a cultural review into the Liberal Party, noting it was "too important to be relying on instinct or people's ideology" and said the future of the party depended on it. After the May election defeat, only one third of Liberal MPs were women, compared to more than half of Labor MPs. Though almost all agree the coalition needs more women, disagreements remain over how improvements could be achieved. While Opposition Leader Sussan Ley said she was open to looking at quotas, the coalition's defence spokesman Angus Taylor opposed the measure, claiming it would "subvert democratic processes". Ms McIntosh remained open to the idea but said the party should first look at achieving a gender balance in the candidate pre-selection process. "When we do have low numbers in the House of Representatives, we shouldn't be saying 'no' to any mechanism if people don't like it," she said. The Liberal Party has been warned its efforts to bolster women's representation could go to waste without a culture overhaul. Since being dealt a stunning election loss, thanks in part to female voters abandoning the coalition, measures like gender quotas have been offered as a way to try modernise the party. But opposition frontbencher Melissa McIntosh said these approaches must be accompanied by broader cultural change. "We're being blocked," she told ABC's Insiders on Sunday. "Until the culture is addressed, we could have all the quotas in the world, but it will be a revolving door of women." She pointed to attempts by two men to challenge her for preselection in the marginal seat she has held since 2019 as examples of systemic issues within the Liberal Party. "That means a female marginal seat holder can lose her seat because of internal warfare," she said. "It's a cultural issue that is allowed to happen." Ms McIntosh recommended a professional undertake a cultural review into the Liberal Party, noting it was "too important to be relying on instinct or people's ideology" and said the future of the party depended on it. After the May election defeat, only one third of Liberal MPs were women, compared to more than half of Labor MPs. Though almost all agree the coalition needs more women, disagreements remain over how improvements could be achieved. While Opposition Leader Sussan Ley said she was open to looking at quotas, the coalition's defence spokesman Angus Taylor opposed the measure, claiming it would "subvert democratic processes". Ms McIntosh remained open to the idea but said the party should first look at achieving a gender balance in the candidate pre-selection process. "When we do have low numbers in the House of Representatives, we shouldn't be saying 'no' to any mechanism if people don't like it," she said. The Liberal Party has been warned its efforts to bolster women's representation could go to waste without a culture overhaul. Since being dealt a stunning election loss, thanks in part to female voters abandoning the coalition, measures like gender quotas have been offered as a way to try modernise the party. But opposition frontbencher Melissa McIntosh said these approaches must be accompanied by broader cultural change. "We're being blocked," she told ABC's Insiders on Sunday. "Until the culture is addressed, we could have all the quotas in the world, but it will be a revolving door of women." She pointed to attempts by two men to challenge her for preselection in the marginal seat she has held since 2019 as examples of systemic issues within the Liberal Party. "That means a female marginal seat holder can lose her seat because of internal warfare," she said. "It's a cultural issue that is allowed to happen." Ms McIntosh recommended a professional undertake a cultural review into the Liberal Party, noting it was "too important to be relying on instinct or people's ideology" and said the future of the party depended on it. After the May election defeat, only one third of Liberal MPs were women, compared to more than half of Labor MPs. Though almost all agree the coalition needs more women, disagreements remain over how improvements could be achieved. While Opposition Leader Sussan Ley said she was open to looking at quotas, the coalition's defence spokesman Angus Taylor opposed the measure, claiming it would "subvert democratic processes". Ms McIntosh remained open to the idea but said the party should first look at achieving a gender balance in the candidate pre-selection process. "When we do have low numbers in the House of Representatives, we shouldn't be saying 'no' to any mechanism if people don't like it," she said. The Liberal Party has been warned its efforts to bolster women's representation could go to waste without a culture overhaul. Since being dealt a stunning election loss, thanks in part to female voters abandoning the coalition, measures like gender quotas have been offered as a way to try modernise the party. But opposition frontbencher Melissa McIntosh said these approaches must be accompanied by broader cultural change. "We're being blocked," she told ABC's Insiders on Sunday. "Until the culture is addressed, we could have all the quotas in the world, but it will be a revolving door of women." She pointed to attempts by two men to challenge her for preselection in the marginal seat she has held since 2019 as examples of systemic issues within the Liberal Party. "That means a female marginal seat holder can lose her seat because of internal warfare," she said. "It's a cultural issue that is allowed to happen." Ms McIntosh recommended a professional undertake a cultural review into the Liberal Party, noting it was "too important to be relying on instinct or people's ideology" and said the future of the party depended on it. After the May election defeat, only one third of Liberal MPs were women, compared to more than half of Labor MPs. Though almost all agree the coalition needs more women, disagreements remain over how improvements could be achieved. While Opposition Leader Sussan Ley said she was open to looking at quotas, the coalition's defence spokesman Angus Taylor opposed the measure, claiming it would "subvert democratic processes". Ms McIntosh remained open to the idea but said the party should first look at achieving a gender balance in the candidate pre-selection process. "When we do have low numbers in the House of Representatives, we shouldn't be saying 'no' to any mechanism if people don't like it," she said.
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Netanyahu condemns 'reprehensible anti-Semitic attacks'
Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has condemned "reprehensible anti-Semitic attacks" on a Melbourne synagogue and restaurant. A western Sydney man has been arrested over the synagogue blaze, which senior politicians described as an "attack on Australia". The 34-year-old is accused of dousing the building's front door with flammable liquid and setting it alight, forcing 20 congregants to flee the East Melbourne synagogue on Friday night. He was arrested in Melbourne's CBD on Saturday and charged with reckless conduct endangering life, criminal damage by fire and possession of a controlled weapon. The man is due to appear in court on Sunday. Detectives will investigate the accused man's intent and ideology to determine if the incident was an act of terrorism. Police are also investigating another alleged act of anti-Semitism the same night, when protesters who had splintered from a larger demonstration allegedly smashed a window, flipped tables, threw chairs, and chanted "death to the IDF" outside Israeli restaurant Miznon. Hours later, offenders spray-painted three cars and a wall outside a Greensborough business in Melbourne's northeast before setting fire to the vehicles, destroying one and damaging two. The Israeli prime minister urged the federal government to "take all action" against those responsible. None of the incidents have been declared terrorism-related but the force is increasing patrols around the synagogue and in the city's southeast. Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke, former attorney-general Mark Dreyfus and Melbourne MP Sarah Witty met with the synagogue's Rabbi Dovid Gutnick, president Danny Segal and his wife on Sunday morning. Mr Burke and Mr Dreyfus, who is Jewish, described the firebombing as an "attack on Australia" and the entire community. "Let's make sure that this never happens again," Mr Dreyfus told reporters. Mr Burke stopped short of declaring the alleged arson attack an act of terrorism, saying it would be up to Victoria Police to decide. He refused to be drawn on Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's demand the Australian government "take all action to deal with the rioters to the fullest extent of the law"." Mr Burke said he spoke with the Israeli Ambassador to Australia Amir Maimon on Saturday night as news filtered through of plans for him to fly from Sydney for the Sunday's meeting. The ambassador took it as a signal of the government taking Friday's attacks very seriously, Mr Burke said. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese condemned the synagogue arson as a "cowardly" act of violence and anti-Semitism and said the attacks on the restaurant and business were unacceptable. The federal government has offered federal police and security and intelligence agency support to investigators. "Those responsible for these shocking acts must face the full force of the law," he said. The attacks come seven months after a blaze destroyed two buildings at the Adass Israel Synagogue in the city's south and forced worshippers inside to flee. Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has condemned "reprehensible anti-Semitic attacks" on a Melbourne synagogue and restaurant. A western Sydney man has been arrested over the synagogue blaze, which senior politicians described as an "attack on Australia". The 34-year-old is accused of dousing the building's front door with flammable liquid and setting it alight, forcing 20 congregants to flee the East Melbourne synagogue on Friday night. He was arrested in Melbourne's CBD on Saturday and charged with reckless conduct endangering life, criminal damage by fire and possession of a controlled weapon. The man is due to appear in court on Sunday. Detectives will investigate the accused man's intent and ideology to determine if the incident was an act of terrorism. Police are also investigating another alleged act of anti-Semitism the same night, when protesters who had splintered from a larger demonstration allegedly smashed a window, flipped tables, threw chairs, and chanted "death to the IDF" outside Israeli restaurant Miznon. Hours later, offenders spray-painted three cars and a wall outside a Greensborough business in Melbourne's northeast before setting fire to the vehicles, destroying one and damaging two. The Israeli prime minister urged the federal government to "take all action" against those responsible. None of the incidents have been declared terrorism-related but the force is increasing patrols around the synagogue and in the city's southeast. Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke, former attorney-general Mark Dreyfus and Melbourne MP Sarah Witty met with the synagogue's Rabbi Dovid Gutnick, president Danny Segal and his wife on Sunday morning. Mr Burke and Mr Dreyfus, who is Jewish, described the firebombing as an "attack on Australia" and the entire community. "Let's make sure that this never happens again," Mr Dreyfus told reporters. Mr Burke stopped short of declaring the alleged arson attack an act of terrorism, saying it would be up to Victoria Police to decide. He refused to be drawn on Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's demand the Australian government "take all action to deal with the rioters to the fullest extent of the law"." Mr Burke said he spoke with the Israeli Ambassador to Australia Amir Maimon on Saturday night as news filtered through of plans for him to fly from Sydney for the Sunday's meeting. The ambassador took it as a signal of the government taking Friday's attacks very seriously, Mr Burke said. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese condemned the synagogue arson as a "cowardly" act of violence and anti-Semitism and said the attacks on the restaurant and business were unacceptable. The federal government has offered federal police and security and intelligence agency support to investigators. "Those responsible for these shocking acts must face the full force of the law," he said. The attacks come seven months after a blaze destroyed two buildings at the Adass Israel Synagogue in the city's south and forced worshippers inside to flee. Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has condemned "reprehensible anti-Semitic attacks" on a Melbourne synagogue and restaurant. A western Sydney man has been arrested over the synagogue blaze, which senior politicians described as an "attack on Australia". The 34-year-old is accused of dousing the building's front door with flammable liquid and setting it alight, forcing 20 congregants to flee the East Melbourne synagogue on Friday night. He was arrested in Melbourne's CBD on Saturday and charged with reckless conduct endangering life, criminal damage by fire and possession of a controlled weapon. The man is due to appear in court on Sunday. Detectives will investigate the accused man's intent and ideology to determine if the incident was an act of terrorism. Police are also investigating another alleged act of anti-Semitism the same night, when protesters who had splintered from a larger demonstration allegedly smashed a window, flipped tables, threw chairs, and chanted "death to the IDF" outside Israeli restaurant Miznon. Hours later, offenders spray-painted three cars and a wall outside a Greensborough business in Melbourne's northeast before setting fire to the vehicles, destroying one and damaging two. The Israeli prime minister urged the federal government to "take all action" against those responsible. None of the incidents have been declared terrorism-related but the force is increasing patrols around the synagogue and in the city's southeast. Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke, former attorney-general Mark Dreyfus and Melbourne MP Sarah Witty met with the synagogue's Rabbi Dovid Gutnick, president Danny Segal and his wife on Sunday morning. Mr Burke and Mr Dreyfus, who is Jewish, described the firebombing as an "attack on Australia" and the entire community. "Let's make sure that this never happens again," Mr Dreyfus told reporters. Mr Burke stopped short of declaring the alleged arson attack an act of terrorism, saying it would be up to Victoria Police to decide. He refused to be drawn on Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's demand the Australian government "take all action to deal with the rioters to the fullest extent of the law"." Mr Burke said he spoke with the Israeli Ambassador to Australia Amir Maimon on Saturday night as news filtered through of plans for him to fly from Sydney for the Sunday's meeting. The ambassador took it as a signal of the government taking Friday's attacks very seriously, Mr Burke said. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese condemned the synagogue arson as a "cowardly" act of violence and anti-Semitism and said the attacks on the restaurant and business were unacceptable. The federal government has offered federal police and security and intelligence agency support to investigators. "Those responsible for these shocking acts must face the full force of the law," he said. The attacks come seven months after a blaze destroyed two buildings at the Adass Israel Synagogue in the city's south and forced worshippers inside to flee. Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has condemned "reprehensible anti-Semitic attacks" on a Melbourne synagogue and restaurant. A western Sydney man has been arrested over the synagogue blaze, which senior politicians described as an "attack on Australia". The 34-year-old is accused of dousing the building's front door with flammable liquid and setting it alight, forcing 20 congregants to flee the East Melbourne synagogue on Friday night. He was arrested in Melbourne's CBD on Saturday and charged with reckless conduct endangering life, criminal damage by fire and possession of a controlled weapon. The man is due to appear in court on Sunday. Detectives will investigate the accused man's intent and ideology to determine if the incident was an act of terrorism. Police are also investigating another alleged act of anti-Semitism the same night, when protesters who had splintered from a larger demonstration allegedly smashed a window, flipped tables, threw chairs, and chanted "death to the IDF" outside Israeli restaurant Miznon. Hours later, offenders spray-painted three cars and a wall outside a Greensborough business in Melbourne's northeast before setting fire to the vehicles, destroying one and damaging two. The Israeli prime minister urged the federal government to "take all action" against those responsible. None of the incidents have been declared terrorism-related but the force is increasing patrols around the synagogue and in the city's southeast. Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke, former attorney-general Mark Dreyfus and Melbourne MP Sarah Witty met with the synagogue's Rabbi Dovid Gutnick, president Danny Segal and his wife on Sunday morning. Mr Burke and Mr Dreyfus, who is Jewish, described the firebombing as an "attack on Australia" and the entire community. "Let's make sure that this never happens again," Mr Dreyfus told reporters. Mr Burke stopped short of declaring the alleged arson attack an act of terrorism, saying it would be up to Victoria Police to decide. He refused to be drawn on Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's demand the Australian government "take all action to deal with the rioters to the fullest extent of the law"." Mr Burke said he spoke with the Israeli Ambassador to Australia Amir Maimon on Saturday night as news filtered through of plans for him to fly from Sydney for the Sunday's meeting. The ambassador took it as a signal of the government taking Friday's attacks very seriously, Mr Burke said. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese condemned the synagogue arson as a "cowardly" act of violence and anti-Semitism and said the attacks on the restaurant and business were unacceptable. The federal government has offered federal police and security and intelligence agency support to investigators. "Those responsible for these shocking acts must face the full force of the law," he said. The attacks come seven months after a blaze destroyed two buildings at the Adass Israel Synagogue in the city's south and forced worshippers inside to flee.
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Calls grow to back safety over access in childcare
Australians are being urged to prioritise safety over increased access to childcare following horrifying allegations of sexual abuse within early education. The federal government has promised to deliver universal access early education, but parents' trust in the system has been shaken after a Victorian childcare worker was charged with more than 70 sex offences against children. Education Minister Jason Clare vowed to fast-track measures aimed at strengthening childcare centre safety standards and conceded change had been too slow. On Sunday, opposition frontbencher Melissa McIntosh raised the pace of reform and questioned whether Labor had its priorities in order. "Their top priority should be the safety of our children," she told the ABC. "The government has this mandate to increase childcare in this country, to have more children in childcare. "Why is that their top priority?" The coalition has promised to support any reforms that would help protect children as the government prepares to expedite its childcare safety legislation when parliament returns on July 22. Any childcare operators who persistently fail to meet minimum standards would be prevented from opening new centres. Repeat offenders or those with egregious and continued breaches would be cut off from the government's childcare subsidy funding. The Victorian government also unveiled its own reforms which include a register of childcare workers and educators, a ban on personal mobile phones in centres and mandatory CCTV. Following the sexual abuse allegations, many parents have become hesitant to leave their children with childcare providers, but the growing cost of living has left them with no choice, federal cabinet minister Kristy McBain said. "We have to make sure that parents have trust in that system," she told Sky News. "There's some work to do here, but we will work really hard because what we've seen afforded is every parents' worst nightmare." Changes to working with children checks will be discussed at the next meeting of state and territory attorneys-general, and a national childcare safety crackdown is under way with the first stage focusing on stricter recommendations for photography, filming and mandatory reporting rules. Some parents have called for men to be banned from working in childcare, but the government does not believe it is the solution to child safety and members of the coalition have also been hesitant. The Victorian allegations follow the arrest and charging of a Brisbane childcare worker last year, who was accused of more than 300 offences against 60 children at a range of centres. 1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732) National Sexual Abuse and Redress Support Service 1800 211 028 Australians are being urged to prioritise safety over increased access to childcare following horrifying allegations of sexual abuse within early education. The federal government has promised to deliver universal access early education, but parents' trust in the system has been shaken after a Victorian childcare worker was charged with more than 70 sex offences against children. Education Minister Jason Clare vowed to fast-track measures aimed at strengthening childcare centre safety standards and conceded change had been too slow. On Sunday, opposition frontbencher Melissa McIntosh raised the pace of reform and questioned whether Labor had its priorities in order. "Their top priority should be the safety of our children," she told the ABC. "The government has this mandate to increase childcare in this country, to have more children in childcare. "Why is that their top priority?" The coalition has promised to support any reforms that would help protect children as the government prepares to expedite its childcare safety legislation when parliament returns on July 22. Any childcare operators who persistently fail to meet minimum standards would be prevented from opening new centres. Repeat offenders or those with egregious and continued breaches would be cut off from the government's childcare subsidy funding. The Victorian government also unveiled its own reforms which include a register of childcare workers and educators, a ban on personal mobile phones in centres and mandatory CCTV. Following the sexual abuse allegations, many parents have become hesitant to leave their children with childcare providers, but the growing cost of living has left them with no choice, federal cabinet minister Kristy McBain said. "We have to make sure that parents have trust in that system," she told Sky News. "There's some work to do here, but we will work really hard because what we've seen afforded is every parents' worst nightmare." Changes to working with children checks will be discussed at the next meeting of state and territory attorneys-general, and a national childcare safety crackdown is under way with the first stage focusing on stricter recommendations for photography, filming and mandatory reporting rules. Some parents have called for men to be banned from working in childcare, but the government does not believe it is the solution to child safety and members of the coalition have also been hesitant. The Victorian allegations follow the arrest and charging of a Brisbane childcare worker last year, who was accused of more than 300 offences against 60 children at a range of centres. 1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732) National Sexual Abuse and Redress Support Service 1800 211 028 Australians are being urged to prioritise safety over increased access to childcare following horrifying allegations of sexual abuse within early education. The federal government has promised to deliver universal access early education, but parents' trust in the system has been shaken after a Victorian childcare worker was charged with more than 70 sex offences against children. Education Minister Jason Clare vowed to fast-track measures aimed at strengthening childcare centre safety standards and conceded change had been too slow. On Sunday, opposition frontbencher Melissa McIntosh raised the pace of reform and questioned whether Labor had its priorities in order. "Their top priority should be the safety of our children," she told the ABC. "The government has this mandate to increase childcare in this country, to have more children in childcare. "Why is that their top priority?" The coalition has promised to support any reforms that would help protect children as the government prepares to expedite its childcare safety legislation when parliament returns on July 22. Any childcare operators who persistently fail to meet minimum standards would be prevented from opening new centres. Repeat offenders or those with egregious and continued breaches would be cut off from the government's childcare subsidy funding. The Victorian government also unveiled its own reforms which include a register of childcare workers and educators, a ban on personal mobile phones in centres and mandatory CCTV. Following the sexual abuse allegations, many parents have become hesitant to leave their children with childcare providers, but the growing cost of living has left them with no choice, federal cabinet minister Kristy McBain said. "We have to make sure that parents have trust in that system," she told Sky News. "There's some work to do here, but we will work really hard because what we've seen afforded is every parents' worst nightmare." Changes to working with children checks will be discussed at the next meeting of state and territory attorneys-general, and a national childcare safety crackdown is under way with the first stage focusing on stricter recommendations for photography, filming and mandatory reporting rules. Some parents have called for men to be banned from working in childcare, but the government does not believe it is the solution to child safety and members of the coalition have also been hesitant. The Victorian allegations follow the arrest and charging of a Brisbane childcare worker last year, who was accused of more than 300 offences against 60 children at a range of centres. 1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732) National Sexual Abuse and Redress Support Service 1800 211 028 Australians are being urged to prioritise safety over increased access to childcare following horrifying allegations of sexual abuse within early education. The federal government has promised to deliver universal access early education, but parents' trust in the system has been shaken after a Victorian childcare worker was charged with more than 70 sex offences against children. Education Minister Jason Clare vowed to fast-track measures aimed at strengthening childcare centre safety standards and conceded change had been too slow. On Sunday, opposition frontbencher Melissa McIntosh raised the pace of reform and questioned whether Labor had its priorities in order. "Their top priority should be the safety of our children," she told the ABC. "The government has this mandate to increase childcare in this country, to have more children in childcare. "Why is that their top priority?" The coalition has promised to support any reforms that would help protect children as the government prepares to expedite its childcare safety legislation when parliament returns on July 22. Any childcare operators who persistently fail to meet minimum standards would be prevented from opening new centres. Repeat offenders or those with egregious and continued breaches would be cut off from the government's childcare subsidy funding. The Victorian government also unveiled its own reforms which include a register of childcare workers and educators, a ban on personal mobile phones in centres and mandatory CCTV. Following the sexual abuse allegations, many parents have become hesitant to leave their children with childcare providers, but the growing cost of living has left them with no choice, federal cabinet minister Kristy McBain said. "We have to make sure that parents have trust in that system," she told Sky News. "There's some work to do here, but we will work really hard because what we've seen afforded is every parents' worst nightmare." Changes to working with children checks will be discussed at the next meeting of state and territory attorneys-general, and a national childcare safety crackdown is under way with the first stage focusing on stricter recommendations for photography, filming and mandatory reporting rules. Some parents have called for men to be banned from working in childcare, but the government does not believe it is the solution to child safety and members of the coalition have also been hesitant. The Victorian allegations follow the arrest and charging of a Brisbane childcare worker last year, who was accused of more than 300 offences against 60 children at a range of centres. 1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732) National Sexual Abuse and Redress Support Service 1800 211 028
