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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.
People aren’t going to listen to you if you keep raining on their parade. Perhaps you should create a post to discuss your opinion in [email protected] if you want people to engage with it
At first glance I thought it was going to say that there was equal representation between aboriginals and settlers. That would be headline worthy.
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.
People aren’t going to listen to you if you keep raining on their parade. Perhaps you should create a post to discuss your opinion in [email protected] if you want people to engage with it