The candidate, who was handpicked by Prime Minister Scott Morrison to run in the seat of Warringah, became involved in the issue when her three daughters became interested in sport. Ms Deves explained the reasons behind her strong stance against transgender athletes in women's sport weeks earlier and claimed that the majority of Australians agreed with her. Others claimed the food posts are part of a strategy to support businesses while also receiving favourable attention in the wake of her controversial tweets Others on social media claimed the posts are part of a strategy to support businesses and receive favourable attention in the wake of her controversial tweets that trans athletes shouldn't participate in women's sport. Is this some sort of strategy to humanise her?' 'Anyone noticed that Katherine Deves won't stop posting photos of her eating food on her Facebook? Like every third pic is her eating some sort of meal. One Twitter user observed that the lawyer is bombarding social media with the images in an attempt to be perceived in a more positive light. 'Perhaps you should invite a few of them to your lavish lunches sometime.' 'CAN lower-paid people afford to eat out? You know them - the ones Scotty doesn't want to receive just $1 an hour more at work as prices soar. One critic wrote on her Facebook page: 'Do you ever stop eating out?' 'Katherine loves her food and this is always a sign of a strong character,' commented another on Facebook.Ī third said: 'Quite a robust appetite does the good candidate have, along with an appetite for controversy!!'