“I have spent my working life protecting the environment and helping the community have better say in decision making, and that will not cease. We must stop the Adani mega mine, and we must support women to be free from violence, sexism, and pay discrimination.
“While my future remains uncertain, I have more to contribute and will be talking with my party about what lies ahead. Whatever the outcome, I will always work for gender equality and to protect the environment.”
Waters was elected to the Senate in 2010 and made headlines when she became the first woman to breastfeed in Australian parliament.
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