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Australia news live: PM announces $30bn facility for Aukus subs; high-profile Liberal quits party saying there are ‘other ways I can support women’
Meanwhile Jane Hume says opposition would resist any CGT increase. Follow the latest updates liveCharlotte Mortlock, the high profile former Coalition staffer and leader of grassroots organisation Hilma’s Network, has left the Liberal party, days after Sussan Ley was ousted by Angus Taylor.Hilma’s Network was formed by Mortlock to bring “Liberal-minded” women together and push the party to preselect more women. Mortlock has been a vocal advocate for modernisation in the Liberal party, including pushing for the party to support net zero targets, and was part of a small team who designed a plan for gender quotas in New South Wales preselections.I have decided the time has come for me to step down as executive director of Hilma’s Network and I have also relinquished my Liberal party membership.Due to recent events I have decided there are other ways I can support women and Australia.A reset on immigration is profoundly important. We
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