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Labor, the Coalition and Green promises to support women in federal election campaign

Karen Barlow
Updated May 20 2022 - 4:22pm, first published 12:45pm

A reckoning in Australian politics over the treatment of women, which began just over a year ago, has not stopped. Harrowing yet somehow inspiring stories have been told that in turn led to an nationwide outpouring of grief, rage and raised expectations.

Karen Barlow

Karen Barlow

Chief Political Correspondent

Karen Barlow is ACM's Chief Political Correspondent. Working in the federal press gallery, she investigates and writes about federal politics and government. She has an interest in integrity, leadership and social equity. She has covered two Olympics and been to Antarctica twice. Contact her on karen.barlow@canberratimes.com.au