Julia Banks' July 3 feature story 'The party's over' is a candid recollection of her time as a federal Liberal MP, in which she was shocked to find sexism and backroom skulduggery running rife in Canberra. Julia is joined by chief political correspondent for The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald David Crowe, with moderation from Good Weekend editor Katrina Strickland, in a conversation about her transition from a successful corporate career into federal politics, the tribalism of party politics and whether quotas for women in the Liberal Party are inevitable. Her Good Weekend piece is an edited extract from her upcoming book Power Play: Breaking Through Bias, Barriers and Boys’ Clubs.   

Read the full story: https://www.smh.com.au/national/shut-up-and-take-your-hrt-ex-mp-julia-banks-on-canberra-s-boys-club-20210514-p57s31.html

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