Liberal Leader Libby Mettam says a 33 per cent swing against Labor on primary votes in the Rockingham by-election puts Roger Cook "on notice" in the lead up to the state election, as the result delivers gender parity in WA's halls of power.
I think this is likely the first time it has happened anywhere in Australia.
It’s relatively good news, for some. But the inequalities of representation intrinsically linked to colonization are absent and I do find that chilling in an article about public representation.
Like some climate change news, while I would have celebrated some small steps in another time, it’s just too little too late now and we need far more ambition and urgency. We can celebrate these things without ignoring the elephant in the room.
While I agree that would be headline worthy, the way you phased this reads as though you don’t believe this outcome is headline worthy.
It’s relatively good news, for some. But the inequalities of representation intrinsically linked to colonization are absent and I do find that chilling in an article about public representation.
Like some climate change news, while I would have celebrated some small steps in another time, it’s just too little too late now and we need far more ambition and urgency. We can celebrate these things without ignoring the elephant in the room.
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