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Political star fades, but may shine again
When I heard that Natasha Stott Despoja will be leaving the Senate in 2008, I was surprised to find myself in tears. I'm not the sort to get sentimental about individual politicians, but for me at least, Stott Despoja was always different.
She's been a female politician who actually gives a damn about younger people. So many politicians just ignore the people between the ages of 15 and 25 unless they have a family, or they're doing something 'immoral'. Stott Despoja always stood up for the university students and other youth issues.
I suppose watching her on Good News Week made me realise that you could be young and female and politically aware. I used to love it when she took on Amanda Vandstone - they were the episodes that stand out in my mind. And then she went against her party on the GST because she didn't think it was fair. And she made me realise that it's important to stand up for what you believe is right.
Stott Despoja won't be leaving the Senate until 2008, but when she does leave it's going to leave a big gap in Australian politics.
When I heard that Natasha Stott Despoja will be leaving the Senate in 2008, I was surprised to find myself in tears. I'm not the sort to get sentimental about individual politicians, but for me at least, Stott Despoja was always different.
She's been a female politician who actually gives a damn about younger people. So many politicians just ignore the people between the ages of 15 and 25 unless they have a family, or they're doing something 'immoral'. Stott Despoja always stood up for the university students and other youth issues.
I suppose watching her on Good News Week made me realise that you could be young and female and politically aware. I used to love it when she took on Amanda Vandstone - they were the episodes that stand out in my mind. And then she went against her party on the GST because she didn't think it was fair. And she made me realise that it's important to stand up for what you believe is right.
Stott Despoja won't be leaving the Senate until 2008, but when she does leave it's going to leave a big gap in Australian politics.
