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News.com.au
10-07-2025
- Politics
- News.com.au
‘Not important': Liberal leader Sussan Ley dismisses quota criticism in pitch to women
Opposition leader Sussan Ley has dismissed backlash to calls for a gender quota within the Liberal Party as not 'important', as she pitched 'vital' policy changes for women. It comes after reports former Liberal Party vice president Teena McQueen described the organiser of a NSW Liberal Party branch petition for a gender quota as a 'moron'. Asked about the comment and backlash within the NSW Liberals to the idea of a quota, Ms Ley told reporters on Thursday she 'didn't actually think that's important'. 'I'm not going to go into the descriptions that may or may not have been given to certain points of view … What I welcome is the constructive debate,' Ms Ley said. 'I will make it clear every single day that we do need to improve, increase female representation in our party and that means through the pre-selection processes and in our parliament. 'Now, the Liberal Party state divisions have the final responsibility for that. So I welcome any ideas they may put forward. 'I'm agnostic about what those methods may be, but I am an absolute zealot that we have higher female representations and that we reflect the role of women in our party and in our policies.' The new Liberal leader has not specifically endorsed or disendorsed introducing gender quotas in her quest to recruit more women to the party. Ms Ley met with about 30 women business and community leaders on Thursday, which she said would help inform the party's future policies. She told reporters it was critical the party listen to women following its bruising loss at the federal election in May. 'It is absolutely vital we fix our policies going forward,' Ms Ley said. Asked about what policy changes the party was willing to consider, Ms Ley said they were still under review. 'Lots of policies are being raised and it's important that in this listening phase, I remind people that our policies are under review, and that's important because we got smashed at the last election, and we need to examine those policies,' she said. 'Shadow ministers will be doing that work, and then we need to continue to consult, to engage, and most importantly, to listen.' Ms Ley said they had received 'terrific feedback' on Thursday, with women voicing concerns especially around cost of living and childcare. 'I know what the struggle is when you feel like you have to do so much, but you can't achieve it all,' she said. 'Women often take that burden on the caring responsibilities of responsibilities in the home. 'The statistics tell us that it is still women who are doing all of those things, and that's why we need women's policies, and that will be very prominent in the policy development that we undertake.'
Sky News AU
09-07-2025
- Business
- Sky News AU
‘Disgraceful': Albanese has ‘done nothing' to prepare for US tariffs
Former Liberal Party vice president Teena McQueen criticises the Albanese government for 'doing nothing' to prepare itself for the inevitable Trump tariffs, which are due to come into effect. 'They are doing nothing, and they shouldn't be shocked by this because President Trump in both his terms is doing exactly what he said he was going to do,' Ms McQueen told Sky News host Rita Panahi. 'The Albanese government has had plenty of time to prepare to try and get around this. 'It's disgraceful that they have made no attempt to meet with President Trump; he's too busy visiting China.'
Sky News AU
03-07-2025
- Politics
- Sky News AU
Leaked messages show the Liberal Party's gender debate
The Liberal Party is in damage control after leaked text messages reveal the group's anguish over gender balance. In messages obtained by the Daily Telegraph, former party vice-president Teena McQueen labels the push for quotas as 'Disgraceful' Others in the party have been vocal about the changes, including Shadow Defence Minister Angus Taylor, who took on Sussan Ley for the position of Opposition Leader. The WhatsApp fury is in the wake of the New South Wales Liberal Women's Council meeting this week, where they discussed boosting female representation in parliament.
AU Financial Review
03-07-2025
- Politics
- AU Financial Review
Liberal women's quota petition labelled ‘disgraceful' in party brawl
Senior women in the NSW Liberals are split over proposals to introduce quotas to improve the party's gender representation, with opponents labelling a public petition to garner support for the idea as 'disgraceful' in a private WhatsApp group. Former Liberal vice president Teena McQueen levelled the accusation in the group, according to two sources familiar with its contents who spoke on the condition of anonymity due to party rules banning talking to the media. McQueen declined to comment.
Sky News AU
18-06-2025
- Politics
- Sky News AU
‘Absolute joke': Democrat representative labels US as one of the worst places to live
Sky News contributor Teena McQueen discusses a Democrat representative's hatred for the US. Democratic Representative Ilhan Omar has slammed the United States for being one of the worst places on Earth. Ms McQueen told Sky News host Rita Panahi that Ilhan Omar is an 'absolute joke'.
