Gillard "appalled" at Govt's handling of alleged rape

Former Prime Minister Julia Gillard has told an Adelaide audience that she is “absolutely appalled” at how former political staffer Brittany Higgins has been treated after going public about an alleged rape in Parliament House, and is “terrified” that young women will now be dissuaded from pursuing a career in politics.

Appoint former PM Julia Gillard next SA Governor: MP

A crossbench MP is calling for former prime minister Julia Gillard to succeed Hieu Van Le as South Australia’s next Governor.

Julia Gillard during her Prime Ministership. Photo: AAP/Lukas Coch

From Gillard to Flint, women in politics continue to confront superficial critiques

Rating the shoes rather than the policy… is judging women in power by what they wear actually getting worse?

Morrison fights political fire with leaky buckets

Scott Morrison, unless his prayers for a political miracle are answered, will go down as the fireman who arrived late armed only with leaky buckets to confront a building ablaze and collapsing.

Julia Gillard wants official portrait to spark questions

When schoolkids see Julia Gillard’s portrait in Canberra’s Parliament House she wants them to wonder why it took so long for a woman to be prime minister.

Julia Gillard to head up beyondblue

Former Prime Minister Julia Gillard has been appointed the new chair of mental health advocacy organisation beyondblue.