Saturday Magazine

26 Dec 2025

25/12/2025: Christmas Magazine: : WA Liberal Senator Dean Smith, Tribute to Katie Allen

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25/12/2025: Christmas Magazine: : WA Liberal Senator Dean Smith, Tribute to Katie Allen

Macca and Paul are joined live on air by WA Liberal Sentator Dean Smith, the author of the same Equal Marriage legislation on the year that was and a tribute to Dr Katie Allen, former Liberal MP.

Katrina Jane Allen was an Australian medical researcher and politician. She was a member of the House of Representatives from 2019 to 2022, representing the seat of Higgins in Victoria for the Liberal Party

Former federal Liberal MP Katie Allen has died aged 59 after developing a rare form of cancer, her family has announced.

Dr Allen served as member for the now-abolished seat of Higgins in Victoria from 2019 to 2022.

Earlier this year, the former Liberal MP revealed she had a rare form of cancer known as cholangiocarcinoma.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12-23/former-higgins-mp-katie-allen-died-of-cancer/106175744

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