Katherine Deves

NSW Liberal candidate Katherine Deves, one of Prime Minister Scott Morrison's "captain's pick" candidates has deleted her Instagram and Twitter accounts ...

“His day job is about things that he’s responsible for – not look for wedges and dividing Australia. This Prime Minister is always looking for the division. However, the language I used was not acceptable, and for that I apologise,” Deves said in a statement. In a statement, she apologised not for her views but for the language she had used. For the latest in lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and intersex (LGBTIQ) news in Australia, be sure to visit starobserver.com.au daily. And I think Katherine’s right on the money there,” the Prime Minister had said. And she’s standing up for things that she believes in, and I share her views on those topics. “Her appalling and divisive comments were well known before the Prime Minister selected her, which begs the question – what did he already know? In one of the posts, Deves shared a photo of a trans teenager, who had their breasts removed. It’s either deliberately offensive or a sign of incompetence.” For 24-hour crisis support and suicide prevention call Lifeline on 13 11 14. For Australia-wide LGBTQI peer support call QLife on 1800 184 527 or webchat. A May 2021 post said she was triggered by the Rainbow Pride flag.

Scott Morrison's “captain's pick” for the seat of Warringah, Katherine Deves, has apologised for describing trans kids as “surgically mutilated and ...

Scott Morrison has performed a quick backflip on new laws for trans athletes after copping criticism over one of his hand-picked candidates' social media ...

Ms Steggall on Wednesday called for Ms Deves to be dis-endorsed for her social media posts, which she said had “targeted transgender children”. “My advocacy for the rights and safety of women and girls is well known, and I stand by my desire to ensure we protect the safety of women and girls and our entire community,’’ Ms Deves said in her apology on Wednesday. His pick for the Sydney seat of Warringah, Katherine Deves, apologised on Wednesday for the “language used” in numerous social media posts she had made about trans women.

Katherine Deves is said to have written she felt "triggered" after seeing the pride flag and has since deleted her social media accounts.

And I think Katherine’s right on the money there.” Trans people deserve our support." Mr Morrison clarified the bill was a private member's bill. "The fact that she deleted her previous social media accounts shows that she knew just how toxic, ill-informed and offensive her comments and views were," she said in a statement. And I think Katherine’s right on the money there.” Trans people deserve our support." The prime minister reiterated on Wednesday that she has "withdrawn and apologised for those views" expressed on social media. "The fact that she deleted her previous social media accounts shows that she knew just how toxic, ill-informed and offensive her comments and views were," she said in a statement. In an interview on 2GB, Mr Morrison called Ms Deves an "outstanding individual" for "standing up for things that she believes in". The prime minister reiterated on Wednesday that she has "withdrawn and apologised for those views" expressed on social media. Credit: NSW Liberal In an interview on 2GB, Mr Morrison called Ms Deves an "outstanding individual" for "standing up for things that she believes in".

The Liberal candidate for Warringah said the review triggered by Brittany Higginss allegations of rape presented an opportunity to campaign for the ...

Liberal candidate in Warringah Katherine Deves described a diversity celebration day as “grooming tactic” promoting “extreme body modification”, ...

Australians in poverty have been thrown to the wolves by both parties — Melissa Fisher (Guardian Australia): “It seems no one cares about us until the economy needs to be stimulated and then we are used to do it. “So far I feel that both the Liberals and Labor have ignored those of us who are living on welfare and living below the poverty line. The Easter break will be a chance to regroup and reassess. “Although he is a prolific social media user and influencer (more on that shortly) his biggest ally in the search for attention has always been the mainstream media. In New Zealand, a single person older than 25 with no kids gets $358.97 a week — and the average weekly rent in Auckland is $557.50 (for a unit). In Finland ( the happiest place in the world for the fifth year running) it’s 241.5 euros a week and the average rent is 150 euros a week (for a unit). But in the UK, it’s 77.08 pounds a week, but it doubles if you have limited capacity to work. — David Speers (ABC): “The Morrison campaign also went on the offensive. Meanwhile, a bit of a furphy — Joyce was spruiking the Coalition’s $1.5 billion plan to build a new port in Darwin but told Solomon voters it had already been approved by law. “As well as standing down 20,000 staff during the pandemic, Joyce sacked 6000 workers as part of a major cost-cutting exercise over 2020-21. Could the secrets to health and happiness really be locked up in cold water and breathing correctly? Morrison says it makes sense considering the wood shortage (plus, global demand is set to quadruple by 2050, AFR says) and the pressures on the building industry, as The New Daily reports on this morning. Bluck apologised on social media, and a Liberal spokesperson said it was an early draft sent to the printers by mistake. Meanwhile, a Liberal candidate in the Adelaide Hills named Allison Bluck has apologised after a campaign letter seemed to claim she was Alison Buck, the manager of the Kangaroo Island Wilderness Trail, ABC reports.

NSW Liberal candidate Katherine Deves has apologised for comments she made on social media, including describing trans people as "surgically mutilated."

“However, the language I used was not acceptable, and for that I apologise.” “Her appalling and divisive comments were well known before the Prime Minister selected her, which begs the question – what did he already know? This is what the Liberal Party has become. Prior to the announcement that she would be the Liberal candidate for election Deves deleted all her social media accounts. “Katherine Deves’ comments about the LGBTQI+ community are unacceptable. The Prime Minister who had praised Deves “an outstanding individual” just a few days ago, said that Deves still had his support, but he did not support the language she had previously used and was unaware of her comments.

Scott Morrison has backflipped on his approval to ban trans women from competing in female sport following backlash over a Liberal candidate's social media ...

'This Prime Minister is always looking for the division. 'It is a private member's bill. When asked about Deves' post on Wednesday, Mr Morrison said she had 'apologised and withdrawn those'. When it was pointed out that he had earlier backed her views, the Prime Minister explained that he actually referring to his support for Ms Chandler's private bill Pictured with Tasmanian premier Jeremy Rockliff When it was pointed out that he had earlier backed her views, the Prime Minister explained that he actually referring to his support for Ms Chandler's private bill. The Prime Minister has previously expressed his support to legislate the ban and recently backed the views shared by Katherine Deves, the Liberal candidate for the critical seat of Warringah, who is strongly opposed to trans women competing in women's sport.