Julia Gillard intervenes in ACT Senate federal election race on behalf of 'at-risk' Katy Gallagher

Karen Barlow
Updated May 16 2022 - 9:50am, first published 12:01am

Australia's first female prime minister, Julia Gillard, has intervened in the tight ACT Senate race, writing a personal letter to Canberrans endorsing Katy Gallagher and asking them not to risk losing one of the ALP's "best, brightest and strongest women in the Senate".

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Karen Barlow

Karen Barlow

Chief Political Correspondent

Karen Barlow is ACM's Chief Political Correspondent. Working in the federal press gallery, she investigates and writes about federal politics and government. She has an interest in integrity, leadership and social equity. She has covered two Olympics and been to Antarctica twice. Contact her on karen.barlow@canberratimes.com.au

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