Australian women unleash new political force on climate, integrity

SYDNEY - Professional women and voters concerned about climate change unleashed a third force in Australia's election, taking a swath of seats thatWomen who left successful careers in business, medicine and media to enter politics as independents were on track to win five seats from Prime Minister Scott Morrison's Liberal party in its affluent urban heartland in Saturday's general election, as moderate voters abandoned the government.

The election showed women's anger at Morrison and at inaction on climate change, underpinned by"a fierce desire to get accountability back into Australian politics", said Chris Wallace, a professor at the University of Canberra. Independent Sophie Scamps, a doctor who won a Sydney seat held by the Liberals for 70 years, told Sky News,"There were so many people in Mackellar saying, 'I have voted Liberal my entire life and they no longer represent me.'"

Students striking to demand further action on climate change ahead of the national election in Sydney on May 6, 2022. PHOTO: REUTERS

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