How Australian women helped Labor win 'gender quake' election

Hoping for more integrity, climate action, voters backed female 'teal' candidates

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"Teal" independent candidate Zoe Daniel celebrates her election win on Saturday in Melbourne. © AAP

RURIKA IMAHASHI, Nikkei staff writer

SYDNEY -- Frustrated women and young people seeking more integrity in politics and aggressive measures on global heating were key to Australia's Labor Party ousting the conservative coalition after nine years in power.

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