‘Embarrassed’: Female Liberal senator slams business gender equality push

Liberal Senator Hollie Hughes says she doesn’t support the call for gender equality in Australian businesses as she would be “embarrassed” to be chosen based on her gender and not merit. “There’s a multitude of reasons I don’t support it and I guess the first question I would ask is are we actually talking about two genders because in some circles we’re not allowed to acknowledge it is that binary,” Ms Hughes said. “This is where this debate just goes absolutely wild. “I would be personally horrified and embarrassed to think I was ever selected for anything because of my gender. “Never once when I have run for anything has been being a woman part of my campaign.”