The Wire

Although the results of the NSW local government elections held over the weekend haven’t yet been finalised, one thing is certain. In NSW, as is the case across Australia, more men than women will end up sitting on council. Kate Hairsine spoke to Councillor, Francis Vissel from Lane Cove City Council; President of the NSW Local Government Women’s Association, Vicky King; President, Local Government Association NSW, Sara Murray; and Professor of Political Science at the Australian National University, Marian Sawer.