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And lastly, Ryan is asked what her view will be if Peter Dutton wins leadership of the Liberal party:
From my point of view, I'm a sort of centrist politician and I have been elected in that way by the people of Kooyong.
Taking the Liberal party further to the right I don't think would resonate well in Kooyong. And I think members of other electorates around Australia would have that concern as well.
I think that the population of Australia expects better from its government.
This is a government that hasn't held women safe in its own workplace. It's a government that has seen an increase in homelessness from women over 50.
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