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From the debates on gender quotas to the bonk ban, from Julie Bishop's failed leadership bid to Scott Morrison's cultivated daggy dad persona, from the treatment of Australia's first female prime minister to the machinations of political parties and parliament, this book explores the subtle and overt operation of gender politics in Australia.

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Minor parties have come a long way in Australia. From an era where there were no minor parties in the national parliament, they have become crucial players in shaping government policy and the political debate. This book charts the rise of minor parties in the Australian Senate since the end of the Second World War and constructs an analytical fram