← SBS News In Depth

Can the Liberal party win back the female vote? artwork

Can the Liberal party win back the female vote?

SBS News In Depth

May 14, 202506:16

Play episode

Show notes

With the first woman leading the Liberals in the party's history, they will be looking to bolster their female voting base after a crushing election defeat. However, experts say a woman leading the party may not be enough to encourage women to turn back to the Liberals.

Car theft hits 17-Year high as the sharemarket breaks its losing streak
SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Tony Weber, of the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries, about the latest trends shaping Australia’s car market. Then, as the A…
1 day ago09:26
Nepal’s devastating landslide, Iceland says no & the Pacific Islands Forum face-off
Nepal’s new government struggles under a cataclysmic landslide and blames climate change. Iceland says no to even considering EU membership and the Pacific Islands Forum in disarra…
1 day ago31:02
Battle lines extend in relentless Russia-Ukraine war
More than four years into the war, fighting between Russia and Ukraine is reaching new heights.
1 day ago06:33
NSW has introduced permanent pill testing at music festivals. Some say that isn't enough
Pill testing is set to be rolled out at a range of music festivals in New South Wales this summer. But there are now questions about how the rest of Australia will handle the issue…
1 day ago05:52
Australia’s economy grows, but rate rise risks remain
Australia’s economy grew 0.4 per cent in the June quarter, but Westpac senior economist Ryan Wells explains why weak productivity and inflationary labour costs could still bring an…
2 days ago14:24
Australia's role in the Pacific's drug smuggling challenge
At the Pacific Islands Forum, the government announced a $600 million dollar package to fight fight trans-national drug trafficking in the Pacific. Political correspondent Naveen R…
2 days ago11:56

Now Playing

No Track Playing

Can the Liberal party win back the female vote? — SBS News In Depth | Josplay Music