Did she get a lot of press there?
Was she actively campaigning for Latham?
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&q=Kerry+sister+Australia&btnG=Search
She created a LOT of controversy. Good thing foe skerry it wasn't harped on over here...most Americans would be PO=ED if they had this info, but the MSM 'missed' it...