‘Work in progress’: Australia’s new parliament the most diverse yet

Diversity advocates welcome new additions but say there is still a long way to go before parliament reflects Australian society

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Australia's new parliament looks set to be the most diverse, but there's still a long way to go, diversity advocates say.

For the first time, both Northern Territory Senate spots will be held by Indigenous women - Labor's Malarndirri McCarthy was re-elected and would be joined by the Country Liberal's Jacinta Price.