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Matilda

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1. And I expect she'll be a very capable one.

Reply to forest444 (Original post)

Sun Jul 3, 2016, 09:07 PM

Jul 2016

I would have liked to see her take the leadership of the State (NSW) Opposition when the post became vacant, but it was given to Luke Foley instead. Because they'd prefer a man than a woman? I don't know, but Foley's hardly been inspirational.

So Ms Burney resigned from State politics to enter the Federal arena. State Labor can only look on and wonder, "What if ...?"

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Linda Burney becomes first Indigenous woman elected to Australia's lower house. [View all] forest444 Jul 2016 OP

And I expect she'll be a very capable one. Matilda Jul 2016 #1

My guess is that the sky's the limit for her. Are we looking at a future Australian Prime Minister? forest444 Jul 2016 #2

There's no doubt, Bob was a player in his day. Matilda Jul 2016 #3

Sorry to hear that. I understand he was a good Prime Minister. forest444 Jul 2016 #4

There's some debate about how good Hawke was at policy-making. Matilda Jul 2016 #5

Amazing. Thank you for the background. forest444 Jul 2016 #6

There was a touching scene at the Labor launch before the election. Matilda Jul 2016 #7

Gives me a warm feeling just picturing that. Thank you. forest444 Jul 2016 #8

It's bouncing up and down daily. Matilda Jul 2016 #9

I see. Sounds like another Turnbull government, but with a number of (probably welcome) changes. forest444 Jul 2016 #10