AFP | Nova Peris gamble pays off as first indigenous woman elected The Queensland Times JULIA Gillard's "Captain's pick" of selecting former Olympian Nova Peris for the Northern Territory Senate ticket has paid off, with the nation's first indigenous woman elected to the parliament. Ms Peris secured nearly a full quota of votes at Saturday's election ... Captain's pick Nova Peris goes to Canberra Nova Peris votes in gym named after her Nova holding her breath on Senate win |