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Nationals not ‘listening to women’: Australian Women in Agriculture co-founder
By Broede Carmody
Alana Johnson, a former Victorian Rural Woman of the Year, has told ABC Radio that Barnaby Joyce’s appointment shows the major parties still have work to do when it comes to listening to women.
Mr Joyce resigned from the Nationals leadership three years ago after sexual assault allegations and a relationship with one of his staffers was made public. The New England MP once again took his party’s top job yesterday following a leadership spill.
Alana Johnson in April 2015.Credit:Jason South
Mr Joyce says he’s a changed man. But Ms Johnson isn’t convinced.
“I think it’s an example that the National Party are not actually listening to women,” she said. “It’s like a revolving door.
“Words can be very hollow. It’ll be interesting to see what action is taken.
“I really think that male politicians like Barnaby Joyce aren’t able to deliver what women are looking for ... they’re constantly combative, they’re adversarial about everything, they’re reluctant to be be bipartisan on the critical issues that women want them to be.
“And they still act in a way that requires women in parliament to play the boys’ games to get ahead.”
It’s worth pointing out that Ms Johnson helped elect the former federal independent Cathy McGowan. While some Nationals voters supported McGowan, the former Indi MP’s independent successor, Helen Haines, is due to go head-to-head with a Nationals and Liberal contender at the next federal election.
Barnaby will be a ‘voice’ for those who feel ignored: Canavan
By Broede Carmody
Queensland senator Matt Canavan is out spruiking the new Nationals leader on breakfast television this morning.
Canavan called the spill motion against former Nationals leader Michael McCormack yesterday and, it should be noted, is Barnaby Joyce’s former chief of staff.
Senator Matt Canavan.Credit:Dominic Lorrimer
“I do think there are a whole lot of Australians out there who feel ignored, who feel their views are derided sometimes and Barnaby is their voice,” the Queensland senator told the Today show just moments ago.
“He is their voice down here in Canberra because he doesn’t care what people think of him down here. He fights for the issues that matter to those people, the defence of their job, the industries, the communities. And I’m sure he will get back to that.
“This is a restoration, not a revolution, he was deputy prime minister, he was elected as such in 2016. And he will get on with the job.”
Coronavirus may shrink parts of the brain
By Broede Carmody
COVID-19 might shrink parts of the brain, according to a new study.
The results underscore why medical experts are encouraging people to get vaccinated against the virus and come amid reports of people with “long COVID” including, but not limited to, loss of smell and taste.
Coloured MRI scan of a human brain.Credit:Aurora Daniels
Read the full story here.
Victoria’s Pfizer allocation to rise
By Aisha Dow, Michael Fowler and Rachel Clun
Victoria’s allocation of the Pfizer vaccine is set to jump by almost 40 per cent next month, in a push to meet some of the increased demand for the jab following last week’s decision to preference it for all Australians under 60.
A spokesperson for federal Health Minister Greg Hunt revealed late on Monday that Victoria’s allocation of Pfizer would increase from 407,000 doses in June to more than 560,000 in July.
Health Minister Greg Hunt.Credit:Alex Ellinghausen
Read the full story here.
Today’s headlines at a glance
By Broede Carmody
Good morning and thanks for reading our live coverage. It’s Tuesday, June 22. I’m Broede Carmody.
Here’s everything you need to know before we jump into today’s top stories:
- Barnaby Joyce will be sworn in as Australia’s deputy prime minister this morning. The Nationals leader held the role three years ago, but resigned amid sexual assault allegations and media coverage of his relationship with one of his staffers. Mr Joyce says he has had time to acknowledge his faults and hopes to “come back a better person”.
- NSW Treasurer Dominic Perrottet will hand down his fifth budget later today. It comes as Premier Gladys Berejiklian warns the state’s coronavirus restrictions are likely to be extended beyond tomorrow night. Two additional COVID-19 cases were announced yesterday.
- Victoria’s travel bubble with New Zealand will resume this evening. The state recorded just one new case of coronavirus in the community yesterday. The case is linked to an existing outbreak.
- And in overseas news, Japan will allow domestic spectators at this year’s Olympic Games. Up to 10,000 people will be allowed at each venue. However, they will not be allowed to cheer and must wear masks in a bid to limit the spread of COVID-19.
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