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src="https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-17776626/d8c2f0859c5d9c05bfcf9c94a451001f466ab1f5-16x9-x0y622w6048h3402.jpg?imwidth=313&impolicy=wan_v3" alt="You could hear a collective sigh of relief across the nation on Tuesday as the Reserve Bank delivered households the interest rates news they had so anxiously been waiting for, writes Laura Newell. " class="css-16r7l45-StyledImage en5ut4d0" loading="lazy" height="3402" width="3402"/><noscript><img src="https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-17776626/d8c2f0859c5d9c05bfcf9c94a451001f466ab1f5-16x9-x0y622w6048h3402.jpg?imwidth=313&impolicy=wan_v3" alt="You could hear a collective sigh of relief across the nation on Tuesday as the Reserve Bank delivered households the interest rates news they had so anxiously been waiting for, writes Laura Newell. 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10.5h1s14-.3 22.6-10.5c7.3-8.6 6-16.6 6-26.5 0-9.9 3.6-22.2 16-22.2 20.7 0 26.8-2.2 31.8-5.2s11.7-7.9 12.4-23.3v-2-1.8z"></path><path fill="url(#f2-ico-prem)" d="M156.4 74c0-9.9 1.3-17.9-6-26.4A33 33 0 0 0 127.8 37l-1-.1-1 .1s-14.1.2-22.7 10.5C96 56 97.1 64 97.1 74c0 9.9-3.5 22.2-16 22.2-20.7 0-26.8 2.2-31.8 5.2s-11.6 8-12.3 23.4v3.8c.7 15.4 7.2 20.2 12.3 23.3 5.8 3.5 14.4 5.4 31.8 5.2 29.5-.3 75.3-48.4 75.3-83.1z"></path></svg></span><span class="css-249bft-StyledHeadlineText e1w8lw9x7"><div class="e1w8lw9x0 StyledEditorialLabelClass css-14pmc52-StyledEditorialLabel-StyledHeadlineEditorialLabel e1a5u8qn6"> <span class="css-xcq0zh-StyledEditorialLabelText e1a5u8qn5">opinion</span></div><span>The silver lining of the cost-of-living crisis</span></span></h2><p class="css-pb0uo2-StyledTeaser e1w8lw9x6">In a previously unspoken money-saving shift we sit on a wall outside the dance school clutching insulated mugs filled with homemade coffee. </p></div><div class="ew7cd2s1 CardByline 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width="1178"/><noscript><img src="https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-17235566/0a1f2e29d40f5be18f9debe6ebdf766b804a0854-16x9-x0y22w2094h1178.jpg?imwidth=313&impolicy=wan_v3" alt="Regional or Bust....Roger Cook Illustration: Don Lindsay" class="css-tl044d-StyledNoScriptImage-StyledImage eu9mom10" /></noscript></picture></div></div><div class="ew7cd2s2 css-apq1uo-StyledText-StyledCardText e1w8lw9x10"><h2 class="Card-Headline css-5u59ij-StyledHeadline e1w8lw9x9"><div class="e1w8lw9x2 StyledEditorialLabelClass css-1xmfljt-StyledEditorialLabel-StyledEditorialLabel e1a5u8qn6"> <span class="css-xcq0zh-StyledEditorialLabelText e1a5u8qn5">opinion</span></div><span class="css-1lc8609-StyledKicker e1jes824"><span class="css-1p6fa63-StyledKickerText e1jes823"><div class="e1w8lw9x1 StyledEditorialLabelClass css-148dsj7-StyledEditorialLabel-StyledKickerEditorialLabel e1a5u8qn6"> <span class="css-xcq0zh-StyledEditorialLabelText e1a5u8qn5">opinion</span></div>Laura Newell </span><svg 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0 127.8 37l-1-.1-1 .1s-14.1.2-22.7 10.5C96 56 97.1 64 97.1 74c0 9.9-3.5 22.2-16 22.2-20.7 0-26.8 2.2-31.8 5.2s-11.6 8-12.3 23.4v3.8c.7 15.4 7.3 20.3 12.3 23.3 5 3 11.1 5.2 31.8 5.2 12.5 0 16 12.3 16 22.2 0 10-1.2 18 6 26.5a33 33 0 0 0 23.7 10.5h1s14-.3 22.6-10.5c7.3-8.6 6-16.6 6-26.5 0-9.9 3.6-22.2 16-22.2 20.7 0 26.8-2.2 31.8-5.2s11.7-7.9 12.4-23.3v-2-1.8z"></path><path fill="url(#f2-ico-prem)" d="M156.4 74c0-9.9 1.3-17.9-6-26.4A33 33 0 0 0 127.8 37l-1-.1-1 .1s-14.1.2-22.7 10.5C96 56 97.1 64 97.1 74c0 9.9-3.5 22.2-16 22.2-20.7 0-26.8 2.2-31.8 5.2s-11.6 8-12.3 23.4v3.8c.7 15.4 7.2 20.2 12.3 23.3 5.8 3.5 14.4 5.4 31.8 5.2 29.5-.3 75.3-48.4 75.3-83.1z"></path></svg></span><span class="css-249bft-StyledHeadlineText e1w8lw9x7"><div class="e1w8lw9x0 StyledEditorialLabelClass css-14pmc52-StyledEditorialLabel-StyledHeadlineEditorialLabel e1a5u8qn6"> <span class="css-xcq0zh-StyledEditorialLabelText e1a5u8qn5">opinion</span></div><span>Regional WA is amazing but living there ain’t always so easy</span></span></h2><p class="css-pb0uo2-StyledTeaser e1w8lw9x6">Some of my favourite adult memories were made in the red dirt of WA’s bush, but we can’t pretend its all sunshine and roses when it comes to regional living.</p></div><div class="ew7cd2s1 CardByline css-p50mrj-StyledByline-StyledCardByline ebzp2e48"><div class="CardByline-HeadshotWrapper css-8l6iks-StyledHeadshotWrapper ebzp2e43"><img src="https://images.thewest.com.au/assets/profiles/LauraNewell_thumb.png?imwidth=110&impolicy=wan_v3" alt="Laura Newell" class="css-6iyy6o-StyledHeadshot ebzp2e42"/></div><p class="ebzp2e46 CardByline-Text css-3z01nw-StyledBylineText-StyledBylineTextWithHeadshot ebzp2e47"><span class="css-1isrcjb-StyledBylineName ebzp2e45">Laura Newell</span></p></div></a></div></div><div class="css-hzanzy-StyledGridItem elndtzg1"><div class="css-1ls5bi3-StyledPortrait ew7cd2s5" data-topic="opinion"><a class="css-14r53dm-StyledLink-StyledLink ew7cd2s4" 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250w,https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-17174283/f34247a85fe5ec5d078edf2574c648f4468cab59-16x9-x0y209w4000h2250.jpg?imwidth=320&impolicy=wan_v3 320w,https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-17174283/f34247a85fe5ec5d078edf2574c648f4468cab59-16x9-x0y209w4000h2250.jpg?imwidth=414&impolicy=wan_v3 414w,https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-17174283/f34247a85fe5ec5d078edf2574c648f4468cab59-16x9-x0y209w4000h2250.jpg?imwidth=500&impolicy=wan_v3 500w,https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-17174283/f34247a85fe5ec5d078edf2574c648f4468cab59-16x9-x0y209w4000h2250.jpg?imwidth=640&impolicy=wan_v3 640w,https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-17174283/f34247a85fe5ec5d078edf2574c648f4468cab59-16x9-x0y209w4000h2250.jpg?imwidth=828&impolicy=wan_v3 828w,https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-17174283/f34247a85fe5ec5d078edf2574c648f4468cab59-16x9-x0y209w4000h2250.jpg?imwidth=1024&impolicy=wan_v3 1024w" sizes="(max-width: 767px) 100vw,(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1020px) 50vw,313px"/><img src="https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-17174283/f34247a85fe5ec5d078edf2574c648f4468cab59-16x9-x0y209w4000h2250.jpg?imwidth=313&impolicy=wan_v3" alt="‘To this day, you can buy a barbecue from Bunnings before 11am, but not from Harvey Norman and regional restrictions depend on the view of their local governments,’ says Laura Newell. " class="css-16r7l45-StyledImage en5ut4d0" loading="lazy" height="2250" width="2250"/><noscript><img src="https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-17174283/f34247a85fe5ec5d078edf2574c648f4468cab59-16x9-x0y209w4000h2250.jpg?imwidth=313&impolicy=wan_v3" alt="‘To this day, you can buy a barbecue from Bunnings before 11am, but not from Harvey Norman and regional restrictions depend on the view of their local governments,’ says Laura Newell. " class="css-tl044d-StyledNoScriptImage-StyledImage eu9mom10" /></noscript></picture></div></div><div class="ew7cd2s2 css-apq1uo-StyledText-StyledCardText e1w8lw9x10"><h2 class="Card-Headline css-5u59ij-StyledHeadline e1w8lw9x9"><div class="e1w8lw9x2 StyledEditorialLabelClass css-1xmfljt-StyledEditorialLabel-StyledEditorialLabel e1a5u8qn6"> <span class="css-xcq0zh-StyledEditorialLabelText e1a5u8qn5">opinion</span></div><span class="css-1lc8609-StyledKicker e1jes824"><span class="css-1p6fa63-StyledKickerText e1jes823"><div class="e1w8lw9x1 StyledEditorialLabelClass css-148dsj7-StyledEditorialLabel-StyledKickerEditorialLabel e1a5u8qn6"> <span class="css-xcq0zh-StyledEditorialLabelText e1a5u8qn5">opinion</span></div>Laura Newell </span><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 55 49" class="StyledCommentsIcon css-101fbvt-StyledCommentsIcon e1jes821"><title>Comments</title><path d="M54 24.5v-11C54 6.4 48.4 1 41.4 1H13.6C6.6 1 1 6.6 1 13.4v11.1c0 6.9 5.6 12.4 12.6 12.4h1.3v9.7c0 1.2 1.6 1.9 2.4 1l10.8-10.7h13.3c7 0 12.6-5.5 12.6-12.4"></path></svg><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 260 260" class="css-14uybzh-StyledPremiumIcon e1jes822" role="img"><title>Premium</title><defs><linearGradient id="f1-ico-prem" x1="83.6%" x2="15.9%" y1="16.4%" y2="84.1%"><stop offset="0%" stop-color="#043DE2"></stop><stop offset="100%" stop-color="#1257E0"></stop></linearGradient><linearGradient id="f2-ico-prem" x1="104.4%" x2="3.3%" y1="4.3%" y2="104.9%"><stop offset="0%" stop-color="#F400AB"></stop><stop offset="100%" stop-color="#AA01E1"></stop></linearGradient></defs><path fill="url(#f1-ico-prem)" d="M216.6 124.8c-.7-15.5-7.4-20.4-12.4-23.4s-11-5.2-31.8-5.2c-12.4 0-16-12.3-16-22.2 0-9.9 1.3-17.9-6-26.4A33 33 0 0 0 127.8 37l-1-.1-1 .1s-14.1.2-22.7 10.5C96 56 97.1 64 97.1 74c0 9.9-3.5 22.2-16 22.2-20.7 0-26.8 2.2-31.8 5.2s-11.6 8-12.3 23.4v3.8c.7 15.4 7.3 20.3 12.3 23.3 5 3 11.1 5.2 31.8 5.2 12.5 0 16 12.3 16 22.2 0 10-1.2 18 6 26.5a33 33 0 0 0 23.7 10.5h1s14-.3 22.6-10.5c7.3-8.6 6-16.6 6-26.5 0-9.9 3.6-22.2 16-22.2 20.7 0 26.8-2.2 31.8-5.2s11.7-7.9 12.4-23.3v-2-1.8z"></path><path fill="url(#f2-ico-prem)" d="M156.4 74c0-9.9 1.3-17.9-6-26.4A33 33 0 0 0 127.8 37l-1-.1-1 .1s-14.1.2-22.7 10.5C96 56 97.1 64 97.1 74c0 9.9-3.5 22.2-16 22.2-20.7 0-26.8 2.2-31.8 5.2s-11.6 8-12.3 23.4v3.8c.7 15.4 7.2 20.2 12.3 23.3 5.8 3.5 14.4 5.4 31.8 5.2 29.5-.3 75.3-48.4 75.3-83.1z"></path></svg></span><span class="css-249bft-StyledHeadlineText e1w8lw9x7"><div class="e1w8lw9x0 StyledEditorialLabelClass css-14pmc52-StyledEditorialLabel-StyledHeadlineEditorialLabel e1a5u8qn6"> <span class="css-xcq0zh-StyledEditorialLabelText e1a5u8qn5">opinion</span></div><span>Deregulated hours can create vibrant retail precincts </span></span></h2><p class="css-pb0uo2-StyledTeaser e1w8lw9x6">The State Government announces the additional hours each year as if they are Santa’s elves gifting candy to children. But come the end of the jingle tills season, it’s back to being Scrooge. </p></div><div class="ew7cd2s1 CardByline css-p50mrj-StyledByline-StyledCardByline ebzp2e48"><div class="CardByline-HeadshotWrapper css-8l6iks-StyledHeadshotWrapper ebzp2e43"><img src="https://images.thewest.com.au/assets/profiles/LauraNewell_thumb.png?imwidth=110&impolicy=wan_v3" alt="Laura Newell" class="css-6iyy6o-StyledHeadshot ebzp2e42"/></div><p class="ebzp2e46 CardByline-Text css-3z01nw-StyledBylineText-StyledBylineTextWithHeadshot ebzp2e47"><span class="css-1isrcjb-StyledBylineName ebzp2e45">Laura Newell</span></p></div></a></div></div><div class="css-hzanzy-StyledGridItem elndtzg1"><div class="css-1ls5bi3-StyledPortrait ew7cd2s5" data-topic="opinion"><a class="css-14r53dm-StyledLink-StyledLink ew7cd2s4" href="/opinion/laura-newell-why-every-kid-should-consider-an-atar-course-from-someone-who-failed--c-17100542"><div class="ew7cd2s3 Card-Media css-eb02ph-StyledMedia-StyledCardMedia e1m2h3dd6"><div class="Card-Media-Content css-1gbeyhl-StyledMediaContent e1m2h3dd8"><picture class="image css-sbuqo5-PictureWithIntrinsicRatio eosncpx0"><source data-ratio="16:9" media="(min-width: 0px)" srcSet="https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-17100542/675791932aac6ad51b5f4362608a5619fab60c99-16x9-x0y44w2094h1178.jpg?imwidth=100&impolicy=wan_v3 100w,https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-17100542/675791932aac6ad51b5f4362608a5619fab60c99-16x9-x0y44w2094h1178.jpg?imwidth=150&impolicy=wan_v3 150w,https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-17100542/675791932aac6ad51b5f4362608a5619fab60c99-16x9-x0y44w2094h1178.jpg?imwidth=250&impolicy=wan_v3 250w,https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-17100542/675791932aac6ad51b5f4362608a5619fab60c99-16x9-x0y44w2094h1178.jpg?imwidth=320&impolicy=wan_v3 320w,https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-17100542/675791932aac6ad51b5f4362608a5619fab60c99-16x9-x0y44w2094h1178.jpg?imwidth=414&impolicy=wan_v3 414w,https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-17100542/675791932aac6ad51b5f4362608a5619fab60c99-16x9-x0y44w2094h1178.jpg?imwidth=500&impolicy=wan_v3 500w,https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-17100542/675791932aac6ad51b5f4362608a5619fab60c99-16x9-x0y44w2094h1178.jpg?imwidth=640&impolicy=wan_v3 640w,https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-17100542/675791932aac6ad51b5f4362608a5619fab60c99-16x9-x0y44w2094h1178.jpg?imwidth=828&impolicy=wan_v3 828w,https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-17100542/675791932aac6ad51b5f4362608a5619fab60c99-16x9-x0y44w2094h1178.jpg?imwidth=1024&impolicy=wan_v3 1024w" sizes="(max-width: 767px) 100vw,(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1020px) 50vw,313px"/><img src="https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-17100542/675791932aac6ad51b5f4362608a5619fab60c99-16x9-x0y44w2094h1178.jpg?imwidth=313&impolicy=wan_v3" alt="‘There is life after disappointing exam results. I promise. I’m living proof,’ says Laura Newell." class="css-16r7l45-StyledImage en5ut4d0" loading="lazy" height="1178" width="1178"/><noscript><img src="https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-17100542/675791932aac6ad51b5f4362608a5619fab60c99-16x9-x0y44w2094h1178.jpg?imwidth=313&impolicy=wan_v3" alt="‘There is life after disappointing exam results. I promise. I’m living proof,’ says Laura Newell." class="css-tl044d-StyledNoScriptImage-StyledImage eu9mom10" /></noscript></picture></div></div><div class="ew7cd2s2 css-apq1uo-StyledText-StyledCardText e1w8lw9x10"><h2 class="Card-Headline css-5u59ij-StyledHeadline e1w8lw9x9"><div class="e1w8lw9x2 StyledEditorialLabelClass css-1xmfljt-StyledEditorialLabel-StyledEditorialLabel e1a5u8qn6"> <span class="css-xcq0zh-StyledEditorialLabelText e1a5u8qn5">opinion</span></div><span class="css-1lc8609-StyledKicker e1jes824"><span class="css-1p6fa63-StyledKickerText e1jes823"><div class="e1w8lw9x1 StyledEditorialLabelClass css-148dsj7-StyledEditorialLabel-StyledKickerEditorialLabel e1a5u8qn6"> <span class="css-xcq0zh-StyledEditorialLabelText e1a5u8qn5">opinion</span></div>Laura Newell </span><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 55 49" class="StyledCommentsIcon css-101fbvt-StyledCommentsIcon e1jes821"><title>Comments</title><path d="M54 24.5v-11C54 6.4 48.4 1 41.4 1H13.6C6.6 1 1 6.6 1 13.4v11.1c0 6.9 5.6 12.4 12.6 12.4h1.3v9.7c0 1.2 1.6 1.9 2.4 1l10.8-10.7h13.3c7 0 12.6-5.5 12.6-12.4"></path></svg><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 260 260" class="css-14uybzh-StyledPremiumIcon e1jes822" role="img"><title>Premium</title><defs><linearGradient id="f1-ico-prem" x1="83.6%" x2="15.9%" y1="16.4%" y2="84.1%"><stop offset="0%" stop-color="#043DE2"></stop><stop offset="100%" stop-color="#1257E0"></stop></linearGradient><linearGradient id="f2-ico-prem" x1="104.4%" x2="3.3%" y1="4.3%" y2="104.9%"><stop offset="0%" stop-color="#F400AB"></stop><stop offset="100%" stop-color="#AA01E1"></stop></linearGradient></defs><path fill="url(#f1-ico-prem)" d="M216.6 124.8c-.7-15.5-7.4-20.4-12.4-23.4s-11-5.2-31.8-5.2c-12.4 0-16-12.3-16-22.2 0-9.9 1.3-17.9-6-26.4A33 33 0 0 0 127.8 37l-1-.1-1 .1s-14.1.2-22.7 10.5C96 56 97.1 64 97.1 74c0 9.9-3.5 22.2-16 22.2-20.7 0-26.8 2.2-31.8 5.2s-11.6 8-12.3 23.4v3.8c.7 15.4 7.3 20.3 12.3 23.3 5 3 11.1 5.2 31.8 5.2 12.5 0 16 12.3 16 22.2 0 10-1.2 18 6 26.5a33 33 0 0 0 23.7 10.5h1s14-.3 22.6-10.5c7.3-8.6 6-16.6 6-26.5 0-9.9 3.6-22.2 16-22.2 20.7 0 26.8-2.2 31.8-5.2s11.7-7.9 12.4-23.3v-2-1.8z"></path><path fill="url(#f2-ico-prem)" d="M156.4 74c0-9.9 1.3-17.9-6-26.4A33 33 0 0 0 127.8 37l-1-.1-1 .1s-14.1.2-22.7 10.5C96 56 97.1 64 97.1 74c0 9.9-3.5 22.2-16 22.2-20.7 0-26.8 2.2-31.8 5.2s-11.6 8-12.3 23.4v3.8c.7 15.4 7.2 20.2 12.3 23.3 5.8 3.5 14.4 5.4 31.8 5.2 29.5-.3 75.3-48.4 75.3-83.1z"></path></svg></span><span class="css-249bft-StyledHeadlineText e1w8lw9x7"><div class="e1w8lw9x0 StyledEditorialLabelClass css-14pmc52-StyledEditorialLabel-StyledHeadlineEditorialLabel e1a5u8qn6"> <span class="css-xcq0zh-StyledEditorialLabelText e1a5u8qn5">opinion</span></div><span>Why every kid should do ATAR, from one who ‘failed’ . . . </span></span></h2><p class="css-pb0uo2-StyledTeaser e1w8lw9x6">How could I have dropped the ball so badly? (Spoiler: A boy was involved.) But with a little resilience, I went on to get a top-notch degree and pursue a career I’ve loved. </p></div><div class="ew7cd2s1 CardByline css-p50mrj-StyledByline-StyledCardByline ebzp2e48"><div class="CardByline-HeadshotWrapper css-8l6iks-StyledHeadshotWrapper ebzp2e43"><img src="https://images.thewest.com.au/assets/profiles/LauraNewell_thumb.png?imwidth=110&impolicy=wan_v3" alt="Laura Newell" class="css-6iyy6o-StyledHeadshot ebzp2e42"/></div><p class="ebzp2e46 CardByline-Text css-3z01nw-StyledBylineText-StyledBylineTextWithHeadshot ebzp2e47"><span class="css-1isrcjb-StyledBylineName ebzp2e45">Laura Newell</span></p></div></a></div></div><div class="css-hzanzy-StyledGridItem elndtzg1"><div class="css-1ls5bi3-StyledPortrait ew7cd2s5" data-topic="opinion/laura-newell"><a class="css-14r53dm-StyledLink-StyledLink ew7cd2s4" href="/opinion/laura-newell/laura-newell-busting-the-myths-misconceptions-around-domestic-and-family-violence-c-16947500"><div class="ew7cd2s3 Card-Media 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src="https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-16947500/fdee46813fd78b2eb2cb40b2939db30bfbc08765-16x9-x0y22w2094h1178.jpg?imwidth=313&impolicy=wan_v3" alt="There is a man who writes to me via snail mail every week, commenting on the content of this publication, writes Laura Newell." class="css-16r7l45-StyledImage en5ut4d0" loading="lazy" height="1178" width="1178"/><noscript><img src="https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-16947500/fdee46813fd78b2eb2cb40b2939db30bfbc08765-16x9-x0y22w2094h1178.jpg?imwidth=313&impolicy=wan_v3" alt="There is a man who writes to me via snail mail every week, commenting on the content of this publication, writes Laura Newell." class="css-tl044d-StyledNoScriptImage-StyledImage eu9mom10" /></noscript></picture></div></div><div class="ew7cd2s2 css-apq1uo-StyledText-StyledCardText e1w8lw9x10"><h2 class="Card-Headline css-5u59ij-StyledHeadline e1w8lw9x9"><div class="e1w8lw9x2 StyledEditorialLabelClass css-1xmfljt-StyledEditorialLabel-StyledEditorialLabel 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124.8c-.7-15.5-7.4-20.4-12.4-23.4s-11-5.2-31.8-5.2c-12.4 0-16-12.3-16-22.2 0-9.9 1.3-17.9-6-26.4A33 33 0 0 0 127.8 37l-1-.1-1 .1s-14.1.2-22.7 10.5C96 56 97.1 64 97.1 74c0 9.9-3.5 22.2-16 22.2-20.7 0-26.8 2.2-31.8 5.2s-11.6 8-12.3 23.4v3.8c.7 15.4 7.3 20.3 12.3 23.3 5 3 11.1 5.2 31.8 5.2 12.5 0 16 12.3 16 22.2 0 10-1.2 18 6 26.5a33 33 0 0 0 23.7 10.5h1s14-.3 22.6-10.5c7.3-8.6 6-16.6 6-26.5 0-9.9 3.6-22.2 16-22.2 20.7 0 26.8-2.2 31.8-5.2s11.7-7.9 12.4-23.3v-2-1.8z"></path><path fill="url(#f2-ico-prem)" d="M156.4 74c0-9.9 1.3-17.9-6-26.4A33 33 0 0 0 127.8 37l-1-.1-1 .1s-14.1.2-22.7 10.5C96 56 97.1 64 97.1 74c0 9.9-3.5 22.2-16 22.2-20.7 0-26.8 2.2-31.8 5.2s-11.6 8-12.3 23.4v3.8c.7 15.4 7.2 20.2 12.3 23.3 5.8 3.5 14.4 5.4 31.8 5.2 29.5-.3 75.3-48.4 75.3-83.1z"></path></svg></span><span class="css-249bft-StyledHeadlineText e1w8lw9x7"><div class="e1w8lw9x0 StyledEditorialLabelClass css-14pmc52-StyledEditorialLabel-StyledHeadlineEditorialLabel e1a5u8qn6"> <span class="css-xcq0zh-StyledEditorialLabelText e1a5u8qn5">opinion</span></div><span>Busting the myths & misconceptions around domestic violence</span></span></h2><p class="css-pb0uo2-StyledTeaser e1w8lw9x6">So, here are just a few examples of myths about domestic violence that have come across my desk this year and what the reality truly is. </p></div><div class="ew7cd2s1 CardByline css-p50mrj-StyledByline-StyledCardByline ebzp2e48"><div class="CardByline-HeadshotWrapper css-8l6iks-StyledHeadshotWrapper ebzp2e43"><img src="https://images.thewest.com.au/assets/profiles/LauraNewell_thumb.png?imwidth=110&impolicy=wan_v3" alt="Laura Newell" class="css-6iyy6o-StyledHeadshot ebzp2e42"/></div><p class="ebzp2e46 CardByline-Text css-3z01nw-StyledBylineText-StyledBylineTextWithHeadshot ebzp2e47"><span class="css-1isrcjb-StyledBylineName ebzp2e45">Laura Newell</span></p></div></a></div></div><div class="css-hzanzy-StyledGridItem elndtzg1"><div class="css-1ls5bi3-StyledPortrait ew7cd2s5" data-topic="opinion"><a class="css-14r53dm-StyledLink-StyledLink ew7cd2s4" href="/opinion/laura-newell-cant-outsource-the-responsibility-to-keep-our-kids-safe-to-the-government--c-16869858"><div class="ew7cd2s3 Card-Media css-eb02ph-StyledMedia-StyledCardMedia e1m2h3dd6"><div class="Card-Media-Content css-1gbeyhl-StyledMediaContent e1m2h3dd8"><picture class="image css-sbuqo5-PictureWithIntrinsicRatio eosncpx0"><source data-ratio="16:9" media="(min-width: 0px)" srcSet="https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-16869858/b08e78e4c28a96a1ba0493e20d335b04ba218022-16x9-x1y0w2446h1376.jpg?imwidth=100&impolicy=wan_v3 100w,https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-16869858/b08e78e4c28a96a1ba0493e20d335b04ba218022-16x9-x1y0w2446h1376.jpg?imwidth=150&impolicy=wan_v3 150w,https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-16869858/b08e78e4c28a96a1ba0493e20d335b04ba218022-16x9-x1y0w2446h1376.jpg?imwidth=250&impolicy=wan_v3 250w,https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-16869858/b08e78e4c28a96a1ba0493e20d335b04ba218022-16x9-x1y0w2446h1376.jpg?imwidth=320&impolicy=wan_v3 320w,https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-16869858/b08e78e4c28a96a1ba0493e20d335b04ba218022-16x9-x1y0w2446h1376.jpg?imwidth=414&impolicy=wan_v3 414w,https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-16869858/b08e78e4c28a96a1ba0493e20d335b04ba218022-16x9-x1y0w2446h1376.jpg?imwidth=500&impolicy=wan_v3 500w,https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-16869858/b08e78e4c28a96a1ba0493e20d335b04ba218022-16x9-x1y0w2446h1376.jpg?imwidth=640&impolicy=wan_v3 640w,https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-16869858/b08e78e4c28a96a1ba0493e20d335b04ba218022-16x9-x1y0w2446h1376.jpg?imwidth=828&impolicy=wan_v3 828w,https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-16869858/b08e78e4c28a96a1ba0493e20d335b04ba218022-16x9-x1y0w2446h1376.jpg?imwidth=1024&impolicy=wan_v3 1024w" sizes="(max-width: 767px) 100vw,(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1020px) 50vw,313px"/><img src="https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-16869858/b08e78e4c28a96a1ba0493e20d335b04ba218022-16x9-x1y0w2446h1376.jpg?imwidth=313&impolicy=wan_v3" alt="As nice as it would be to have a gift-wrapped social media ban delivered by the Government that really works, that’s not what is being proposed." class="css-16r7l45-StyledImage en5ut4d0" loading="lazy" height="1376" width="1376"/><noscript><img src="https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-16869858/b08e78e4c28a96a1ba0493e20d335b04ba218022-16x9-x1y0w2446h1376.jpg?imwidth=313&impolicy=wan_v3" alt="As nice as it would be to have a gift-wrapped social media ban delivered by the Government that really works, that’s not what is being proposed." class="css-tl044d-StyledNoScriptImage-StyledImage eu9mom10" /></noscript></picture></div></div><div class="ew7cd2s2 css-apq1uo-StyledText-StyledCardText e1w8lw9x10"><h2 class="Card-Headline css-5u59ij-StyledHeadline e1w8lw9x9"><div class="e1w8lw9x2 StyledEditorialLabelClass 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22.2-20.7 0-26.8 2.2-31.8 5.2s-11.6 8-12.3 23.4v3.8c.7 15.4 7.2 20.2 12.3 23.3 5.8 3.5 14.4 5.4 31.8 5.2 29.5-.3 75.3-48.4 75.3-83.1z"></path></svg></span><span class="css-249bft-StyledHeadlineText e1w8lw9x7"><div class="e1w8lw9x0 StyledEditorialLabelClass css-14pmc52-StyledEditorialLabel-StyledHeadlineEditorialLabel e1a5u8qn6"> <span class="css-xcq0zh-StyledEditorialLabelText e1a5u8qn5">opinion</span></div><span>Ban won’t fill parental void: Don’t outsource kids safety </span></span></h2><p class="css-pb0uo2-StyledTeaser e1w8lw9x6">As nice as it would be to have a gift-wrapped social media ban delivered by the Government that really works, that’s not what is being proposed.</p></div><div class="ew7cd2s1 CardByline css-p50mrj-StyledByline-StyledCardByline ebzp2e48"><div class="CardByline-HeadshotWrapper css-8l6iks-StyledHeadshotWrapper ebzp2e43"><img src="https://images.thewest.com.au/assets/profiles/LauraNewell_thumb.png?imwidth=110&impolicy=wan_v3" alt="Laura Newell" class="css-6iyy6o-StyledHeadshot ebzp2e42"/></div><p class="ebzp2e46 CardByline-Text css-3z01nw-StyledBylineText-StyledBylineTextWithHeadshot ebzp2e47"><span class="css-1isrcjb-StyledBylineName ebzp2e45">Laura Newell</span></p></div></a></div></div><div class="css-hzanzy-StyledGridItem elndtzg1"><div class="css-1ls5bi3-StyledPortrait ew7cd2s5" data-topic="opinion"><a class="css-14r53dm-StyledLink-StyledLink ew7cd2s4" href="/opinion/laura-newell-ignore-women-at-your-peril--c-16712108"><div class="ew7cd2s3 Card-Media css-eb02ph-StyledMedia-StyledCardMedia e1m2h3dd6"><div class="Card-Media-Content css-1gbeyhl-StyledMediaContent e1m2h3dd8"><picture class="image css-sbuqo5-PictureWithIntrinsicRatio eosncpx0"><source data-ratio="16:9" media="(min-width: 0px)" srcSet="https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-16712108/dd7fa1ad4e515f8bffc6c5cde0d3770bbf02a448-16x9-x10y0w1900h1069.jpg?imwidth=100&impolicy=wan_v3 100w,https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-16712108/dd7fa1ad4e515f8bffc6c5cde0d3770bbf02a448-16x9-x10y0w1900h1069.jpg?imwidth=150&impolicy=wan_v3 150w,https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-16712108/dd7fa1ad4e515f8bffc6c5cde0d3770bbf02a448-16x9-x10y0w1900h1069.jpg?imwidth=250&impolicy=wan_v3 250w,https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-16712108/dd7fa1ad4e515f8bffc6c5cde0d3770bbf02a448-16x9-x10y0w1900h1069.jpg?imwidth=320&impolicy=wan_v3 320w,https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-16712108/dd7fa1ad4e515f8bffc6c5cde0d3770bbf02a448-16x9-x10y0w1900h1069.jpg?imwidth=414&impolicy=wan_v3 414w,https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-16712108/dd7fa1ad4e515f8bffc6c5cde0d3770bbf02a448-16x9-x10y0w1900h1069.jpg?imwidth=500&impolicy=wan_v3 500w,https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-16712108/dd7fa1ad4e515f8bffc6c5cde0d3770bbf02a448-16x9-x10y0w1900h1069.jpg?imwidth=640&impolicy=wan_v3 640w,https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-16712108/dd7fa1ad4e515f8bffc6c5cde0d3770bbf02a448-16x9-x10y0w1900h1069.jpg?imwidth=828&impolicy=wan_v3 828w,https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-16712108/dd7fa1ad4e515f8bffc6c5cde0d3770bbf02a448-16x9-x10y0w1900h1069.jpg?imwidth=1024&impolicy=wan_v3 1024w" sizes="(max-width: 767px) 100vw,(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1020px) 50vw,313px"/><img src="https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-16712108/dd7fa1ad4e515f8bffc6c5cde0d3770bbf02a448-16x9-x10y0w1900h1069.jpg?imwidth=313&impolicy=wan_v3" alt="Women needing to vote in State Election illustration. 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" class="css-tl044d-StyledNoScriptImage-StyledImage eu9mom10" /></noscript></picture></div></div><div class="ew7cd2s2 css-apq1uo-StyledText-StyledCardText e1w8lw9x10"><h2 class="Card-Headline css-5u59ij-StyledHeadline e1w8lw9x9"><div class="e1w8lw9x2 StyledEditorialLabelClass css-1xmfljt-StyledEditorialLabel-StyledEditorialLabel e1a5u8qn6"> <span class="css-xcq0zh-StyledEditorialLabelText e1a5u8qn5">opinion</span></div><span class="css-1lc8609-StyledKicker e1jes824"><span class="css-1p6fa63-StyledKickerText e1jes823"><div class="e1w8lw9x1 StyledEditorialLabelClass css-148dsj7-StyledEditorialLabel-StyledKickerEditorialLabel e1a5u8qn6"> <span class="css-xcq0zh-StyledEditorialLabelText e1a5u8qn5">opinion</span></div>Laura Newell</span><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 55 49" class="StyledCommentsIcon css-101fbvt-StyledCommentsIcon e1jes821"><title>Comments</title><path d="M54 24.5v-11C54 6.4 48.4 1 41.4 1H13.6C6.6 1 1 6.6 1 13.4v11.1c0 6.9 5.6 12.4 12.6 12.4h1.3v9.7c0 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10.5h1s14-.3 22.6-10.5c7.3-8.6 6-16.6 6-26.5 0-9.9 3.6-22.2 16-22.2 20.7 0 26.8-2.2 31.8-5.2s11.7-7.9 12.4-23.3v-2-1.8z"></path><path fill="url(#f2-ico-prem)" d="M156.4 74c0-9.9 1.3-17.9-6-26.4A33 33 0 0 0 127.8 37l-1-.1-1 .1s-14.1.2-22.7 10.5C96 56 97.1 64 97.1 74c0 9.9-3.5 22.2-16 22.2-20.7 0-26.8 2.2-31.8 5.2s-11.6 8-12.3 23.4v3.8c.7 15.4 7.2 20.2 12.3 23.3 5.8 3.5 14.4 5.4 31.8 5.2 29.5-.3 75.3-48.4 75.3-83.1z"></path></svg></span><span class="css-249bft-StyledHeadlineText e1w8lw9x7"><div class="e1w8lw9x0 StyledEditorialLabelClass css-14pmc52-StyledEditorialLabel-StyledHeadlineEditorialLabel e1a5u8qn6"> <span class="css-xcq0zh-StyledEditorialLabelText e1a5u8qn5">opinion</span></div><span>Ignore women at your peril </span></span></h2><p class="css-pb0uo2-StyledTeaser e1w8lw9x6">Women need to be sitting up and taking note of what is said by those who would lead us on the issues that matter to us the most. </p></div><div class="ew7cd2s1 CardByline 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500w,https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-16590395/9eaed2e34aace9961899620921f5e7354bec0802-16x9-x0y20w6000h3375.jpg?imwidth=640&impolicy=wan_v3 640w,https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-16590395/9eaed2e34aace9961899620921f5e7354bec0802-16x9-x0y20w6000h3375.jpg?imwidth=828&impolicy=wan_v3 828w,https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-16590395/9eaed2e34aace9961899620921f5e7354bec0802-16x9-x0y20w6000h3375.jpg?imwidth=1024&impolicy=wan_v3 1024w" sizes="(max-width: 767px) 100vw,(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1020px) 50vw,313px"/><img src="https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-16590395/9eaed2e34aace9961899620921f5e7354bec0802-16x9-x0y20w6000h3375.jpg?imwidth=313&impolicy=wan_v3" alt="So refreshed by his visit to our lucky country was King Charles III that he says he will make a full return to overseas duties next year." class="css-16r7l45-StyledImage en5ut4d0" loading="lazy" height="3375" width="3375"/><noscript><img src="https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-16590395/9eaed2e34aace9961899620921f5e7354bec0802-16x9-x0y20w6000h3375.jpg?imwidth=313&impolicy=wan_v3" alt="So refreshed by his visit to our lucky country was King Charles III that he says he will make a full return to overseas duties next year." class="css-tl044d-StyledNoScriptImage-StyledImage eu9mom10" /></noscript></picture></div></div><div class="ew7cd2s2 css-apq1uo-StyledText-StyledCardText e1w8lw9x10"><h2 class="Card-Headline css-5u59ij-StyledHeadline e1w8lw9x9"><span class="css-1lc8609-StyledKicker e1jes824"><span class="css-1p6fa63-StyledKickerText e1jes823">Opinion</span><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 55 49" class="StyledCommentsIcon css-101fbvt-StyledCommentsIcon e1jes821"><title>Comments</title><path d="M54 24.5v-11C54 6.4 48.4 1 41.4 1H13.6C6.6 1 1 6.6 1 13.4v11.1c0 6.9 5.6 12.4 12.6 12.4h1.3v9.7c0 1.2 1.6 1.9 2.4 1l10.8-10.7h13.3c7 0 12.6-5.5 12.6-12.4"></path></svg></span><span class="css-249bft-StyledHeadlineText e1w8lw9x7"><span>King Charles’ Aussie visit left him feeling ‘refreshed’</span></span></h2><p class="css-pb0uo2-StyledTeaser e1w8lw9x6">So refreshed by his visit to our lucky country was King Charles III that he says he will make a full return to overseas duties next year.</p></div><div class="ew7cd2s1 CardByline css-p50mrj-StyledByline-StyledCardByline ebzp2e48"><div class="CardByline-HeadshotWrapper css-8l6iks-StyledHeadshotWrapper ebzp2e43"><img src="https://images.thewest.com.au/assets/profiles/LauraNewell_thumb.png?imwidth=110&impolicy=wan_v3" alt="Laura Newell" class="css-6iyy6o-StyledHeadshot ebzp2e42"/></div><p class="ebzp2e46 CardByline-Text css-3z01nw-StyledBylineText-StyledBylineTextWithHeadshot ebzp2e47"><span class="css-1isrcjb-StyledBylineName ebzp2e45">Laura Newell</span></p></div></a></div></div></div><div class="hide-print ad-no-notice css-svlwa0-StyledAdUnitWrapper ezkyf1c0"><div class="css-pkrrfy-StyledCenter ezkyf1c3"><div 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We’d have a cure by Christmas." class="css-16r7l45-StyledImage en5ut4d0" loading="lazy" height="3237" width="3237"/><noscript><img src="https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-16466219/586ea8a71b2d0c7a67f61151e68ef152d7dca895-16x9-x0y115w5755h3237.jpg?imwidth=313&impolicy=wan_v3" alt="Imagine if men had to put up with the daily pain of endometriosis? We’d have a cure by Christmas." class="css-tl044d-StyledNoScriptImage-StyledImage eu9mom10" /></noscript></picture></div></div><div class="ew7cd2s2 css-apq1uo-StyledText-StyledCardText e1w8lw9x10"><h2 class="Card-Headline css-5u59ij-StyledHeadline e1w8lw9x9"><div class="e1w8lw9x2 StyledEditorialLabelClass css-1xmfljt-StyledEditorialLabel-StyledEditorialLabel e1a5u8qn6"> <span class="css-xcq0zh-StyledEditorialLabelText e1a5u8qn5">opinion</span></div><span class="css-1lc8609-StyledKicker e1jes824"><span class="css-1p6fa63-StyledKickerText e1jes823"><div class="e1w8lw9x1 StyledEditorialLabelClass css-148dsj7-StyledEditorialLabel-StyledKickerEditorialLabel e1a5u8qn6"> <span class="css-xcq0zh-StyledEditorialLabelText e1a5u8qn5">opinion</span></div>Laura Newell </span><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 55 49" class="StyledCommentsIcon css-101fbvt-StyledCommentsIcon e1jes821"><title>Comments</title><path d="M54 24.5v-11C54 6.4 48.4 1 41.4 1H13.6C6.6 1 1 6.6 1 13.4v11.1c0 6.9 5.6 12.4 12.6 12.4h1.3v9.7c0 1.2 1.6 1.9 2.4 1l10.8-10.7h13.3c7 0 12.6-5.5 12.6-12.4"></path></svg></span><span class="css-249bft-StyledHeadlineText e1w8lw9x7"><div class="e1w8lw9x0 StyledEditorialLabelClass css-14pmc52-StyledEditorialLabel-StyledHeadlineEditorialLabel e1a5u8qn6"> <span class="css-xcq0zh-StyledEditorialLabelText e1a5u8qn5">opinion</span></div><span>If blokes got endometriosis, we’d have a cure by Christmas</span></span></h2><p class="css-pb0uo2-StyledTeaser e1w8lw9x6">Women are being failed by systemic health inequalities — It’s a fact. </p></div><div class="ew7cd2s1 CardByline css-p50mrj-StyledByline-StyledCardByline ebzp2e48"><div class="CardByline-HeadshotWrapper css-8l6iks-StyledHeadshotWrapper ebzp2e43"><img src="https://images.thewest.com.au/assets/profiles/LauraNewell_thumb.png?imwidth=110&impolicy=wan_v3" alt="Laura Newell" class="css-6iyy6o-StyledHeadshot ebzp2e42"/></div><p class="ebzp2e46 CardByline-Text css-3z01nw-StyledBylineText-StyledBylineTextWithHeadshot ebzp2e47"><span class="css-1isrcjb-StyledBylineName ebzp2e45">Laura Newell</span></p></div></a></div></div><div class="css-hzanzy-StyledGridItem elndtzg1"><div class="css-1ls5bi3-StyledPortrait ew7cd2s5" data-topic="opinion"><a class="css-14r53dm-StyledLink-StyledLink ew7cd2s4" href="/opinion/laura-newell-why-ill-mourn-the-enjo-cleaning-party-c-16414581"><div class="ew7cd2s3 Card-Media css-eb02ph-StyledMedia-StyledCardMedia e1m2h3dd6"><div class="Card-Media-Content css-1gbeyhl-StyledMediaContent e1m2h3dd8"><picture class="image css-sbuqo5-PictureWithIntrinsicRatio eosncpx0"><source data-ratio="16:9" media="(min-width: 0px)" srcSet="https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-16414581/5d1c79b84a7e275925d0178a5697722939cf6555-16x9-x0y729w2667h1500.jpg?imwidth=100&impolicy=wan_v3 100w,https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-16414581/5d1c79b84a7e275925d0178a5697722939cf6555-16x9-x0y729w2667h1500.jpg?imwidth=150&impolicy=wan_v3 150w,https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-16414581/5d1c79b84a7e275925d0178a5697722939cf6555-16x9-x0y729w2667h1500.jpg?imwidth=250&impolicy=wan_v3 250w,https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-16414581/5d1c79b84a7e275925d0178a5697722939cf6555-16x9-x0y729w2667h1500.jpg?imwidth=320&impolicy=wan_v3 320w,https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-16414581/5d1c79b84a7e275925d0178a5697722939cf6555-16x9-x0y729w2667h1500.jpg?imwidth=414&impolicy=wan_v3 414w,https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-16414581/5d1c79b84a7e275925d0178a5697722939cf6555-16x9-x0y729w2667h1500.jpg?imwidth=500&impolicy=wan_v3 500w,https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-16414581/5d1c79b84a7e275925d0178a5697722939cf6555-16x9-x0y729w2667h1500.jpg?imwidth=640&impolicy=wan_v3 640w,https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-16414581/5d1c79b84a7e275925d0178a5697722939cf6555-16x9-x0y729w2667h1500.jpg?imwidth=828&impolicy=wan_v3 828w,https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-16414581/5d1c79b84a7e275925d0178a5697722939cf6555-16x9-x0y729w2667h1500.jpg?imwidth=1024&impolicy=wan_v3 1024w" sizes="(max-width: 767px) 100vw,(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1020px) 50vw,313px"/><img src="https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-16414581/5d1c79b84a7e275925d0178a5697722939cf6555-16x9-x0y729w2667h1500.jpg?imwidth=313&impolicy=wan_v3" alt="Barb de Corti is the founder and chief executive of WA green cleaning product brand Enjo." class="css-16r7l45-StyledImage en5ut4d0" loading="lazy" height="1500" width="1500"/><noscript><img src="https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-16414581/5d1c79b84a7e275925d0178a5697722939cf6555-16x9-x0y729w2667h1500.jpg?imwidth=313&impolicy=wan_v3" alt="Barb de Corti is the founder and chief executive of WA green cleaning product brand Enjo." class="css-tl044d-StyledNoScriptImage-StyledImage eu9mom10" /></noscript></picture></div></div><div class="ew7cd2s2 css-apq1uo-StyledText-StyledCardText e1w8lw9x10"><h2 class="Card-Headline css-5u59ij-StyledHeadline e1w8lw9x9"><div class="e1w8lw9x2 StyledEditorialLabelClass css-1xmfljt-StyledEditorialLabel-StyledEditorialLabel e1a5u8qn6"> <span class="css-xcq0zh-StyledEditorialLabelText e1a5u8qn5">opinion</span></div><span class="css-1lc8609-StyledKicker e1jes824"><span class="css-1p6fa63-StyledKickerText e1jes823"><div class="e1w8lw9x1 StyledEditorialLabelClass css-148dsj7-StyledEditorialLabel-StyledKickerEditorialLabel e1a5u8qn6"> <span class="css-xcq0zh-StyledEditorialLabelText e1a5u8qn5">opinion</span></div>Laura Newell</span><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 55 49" class="StyledCommentsIcon css-101fbvt-StyledCommentsIcon e1jes821"><title>Comments</title><path d="M54 24.5v-11C54 6.4 48.4 1 41.4 1H13.6C6.6 1 1 6.6 1 13.4v11.1c0 6.9 5.6 12.4 12.6 12.4h1.3v9.7c0 1.2 1.6 1.9 2.4 1l10.8-10.7h13.3c7 0 12.6-5.5 12.6-12.4"></path></svg></span><span class="css-249bft-StyledHeadlineText e1w8lw9x7"><div class="e1w8lw9x0 StyledEditorialLabelClass css-14pmc52-StyledEditorialLabel-StyledHeadlineEditorialLabel e1a5u8qn6"> <span class="css-xcq0zh-StyledEditorialLabelText e1a5u8qn5">opinion</span></div><span>We’ll mourn cleaning parties as Enjo sweeps away consultants</span></span></h2><p class="css-pb0uo2-StyledTeaser e1w8lw9x6">Fans of eco-cleaning brand Enjo have been told by local representatives this week that they too will be taking their operations ‘100 per cent online’ next month. </p></div><div class="ew7cd2s1 CardByline css-p50mrj-StyledByline-StyledCardByline ebzp2e48"><div class="CardByline-HeadshotWrapper css-8l6iks-StyledHeadshotWrapper ebzp2e43"><img src="https://images.thewest.com.au/assets/profiles/LauraNewell_thumb.png?imwidth=110&impolicy=wan_v3" alt="Laura Newell" class="css-6iyy6o-StyledHeadshot ebzp2e42"/></div><p class="ebzp2e46 CardByline-Text css-3z01nw-StyledBylineText-StyledBylineTextWithHeadshot ebzp2e47"><span class="css-1isrcjb-StyledBylineName 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150w,https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-16230620/06b7dd4cd8ca39ade195e921253b33d0027cc233-16x9-x0y133w1280h720.jpg?imwidth=250&impolicy=wan_v3 250w,https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-16230620/06b7dd4cd8ca39ade195e921253b33d0027cc233-16x9-x0y133w1280h720.jpg?imwidth=320&impolicy=wan_v3 320w,https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-16230620/06b7dd4cd8ca39ade195e921253b33d0027cc233-16x9-x0y133w1280h720.jpg?imwidth=414&impolicy=wan_v3 414w,https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-16230620/06b7dd4cd8ca39ade195e921253b33d0027cc233-16x9-x0y133w1280h720.jpg?imwidth=500&impolicy=wan_v3 500w,https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-16230620/06b7dd4cd8ca39ade195e921253b33d0027cc233-16x9-x0y133w1280h720.jpg?imwidth=640&impolicy=wan_v3 640w,https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-16230620/06b7dd4cd8ca39ade195e921253b33d0027cc233-16x9-x0y133w1280h720.jpg?imwidth=828&impolicy=wan_v3 828w,https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-16230620/06b7dd4cd8ca39ade195e921253b33d0027cc233-16x9-x0y133w1280h720.jpg?imwidth=1024&impolicy=wan_v3 1024w" sizes="(max-width: 767px) 100vw,(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1020px) 50vw,313px"/><img src="https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-16230620/06b7dd4cd8ca39ade195e921253b33d0027cc233-16x9-x0y133w1280h720.jpg?imwidth=313&impolicy=wan_v3" alt="It was revealed this week that a team of enterprising scientists is going all Jurassic Park on us and declared they are trying to revive the old bird. " class="css-16r7l45-StyledImage en5ut4d0" loading="lazy" height="720" width="720"/><noscript><img src="https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-16230620/06b7dd4cd8ca39ade195e921253b33d0027cc233-16x9-x0y133w1280h720.jpg?imwidth=313&impolicy=wan_v3" alt="It was revealed this week that a team of enterprising scientists is going all Jurassic Park on us and declared they are trying to revive the old bird. " class="css-tl044d-StyledNoScriptImage-StyledImage eu9mom10" /></noscript></picture></div></div><div class="ew7cd2s2 css-apq1uo-StyledText-StyledCardText e1w8lw9x10"><h2 class="Card-Headline css-5u59ij-StyledHeadline e1w8lw9x9"><div class="e1w8lw9x2 StyledEditorialLabelClass css-1xmfljt-StyledEditorialLabel-StyledEditorialLabel e1a5u8qn6"> <span class="css-xcq0zh-StyledEditorialLabelText e1a5u8qn5">opinion</span></div><span class="css-1lc8609-StyledKicker e1jes824"><span class="css-1p6fa63-StyledKickerText e1jes823"><div class="e1w8lw9x1 StyledEditorialLabelClass css-148dsj7-StyledEditorialLabel-StyledKickerEditorialLabel e1a5u8qn6"> <span class="css-xcq0zh-StyledEditorialLabelText e1a5u8qn5">opinion</span></div>Laura Newell </span><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 55 49" class="StyledCommentsIcon css-101fbvt-StyledCommentsIcon e1jes821"><title>Comments</title><path d="M54 24.5v-11C54 6.4 48.4 1 41.4 1H13.6C6.6 1 1 6.6 1 13.4v11.1c0 6.9 5.6 12.4 12.6 12.4h1.3v9.7c0 1.2 1.6 1.9 2.4 1l10.8-10.7h13.3c7 0 12.6-5.5 12.6-12.4"></path></svg><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 260 260" class="css-14uybzh-StyledPremiumIcon e1jes822" role="img"><title>Premium</title><defs><linearGradient id="f1-ico-prem" x1="83.6%" x2="15.9%" y1="16.4%" y2="84.1%"><stop offset="0%" stop-color="#043DE2"></stop><stop offset="100%" stop-color="#1257E0"></stop></linearGradient><linearGradient id="f2-ico-prem" x1="104.4%" x2="3.3%" y1="4.3%" y2="104.9%"><stop offset="0%" stop-color="#F400AB"></stop><stop offset="100%" stop-color="#AA01E1"></stop></linearGradient></defs><path fill="url(#f1-ico-prem)" d="M216.6 124.8c-.7-15.5-7.4-20.4-12.4-23.4s-11-5.2-31.8-5.2c-12.4 0-16-12.3-16-22.2 0-9.9 1.3-17.9-6-26.4A33 33 0 0 0 127.8 37l-1-.1-1 .1s-14.1.2-22.7 10.5C96 56 97.1 64 97.1 74c0 9.9-3.5 22.2-16 22.2-20.7 0-26.8 2.2-31.8 5.2s-11.6 8-12.3 23.4v3.8c.7 15.4 7.3 20.3 12.3 23.3 5 3 11.1 5.2 31.8 5.2 12.5 0 16 12.3 16 22.2 0 10-1.2 18 6 26.5a33 33 0 0 0 23.7 10.5h1s14-.3 22.6-10.5c7.3-8.6 6-16.6 6-26.5 0-9.9 3.6-22.2 16-22.2 20.7 0 26.8-2.2 31.8-5.2s11.7-7.9 12.4-23.3v-2-1.8z"></path><path fill="url(#f2-ico-prem)" d="M156.4 74c0-9.9 1.3-17.9-6-26.4A33 33 0 0 0 127.8 37l-1-.1-1 .1s-14.1.2-22.7 10.5C96 56 97.1 64 97.1 74c0 9.9-3.5 22.2-16 22.2-20.7 0-26.8 2.2-31.8 5.2s-11.6 8-12.3 23.4v3.8c.7 15.4 7.2 20.2 12.3 23.3 5.8 3.5 14.4 5.4 31.8 5.2 29.5-.3 75.3-48.4 75.3-83.1z"></path></svg></span><span class="css-249bft-StyledHeadlineText e1w8lw9x7"><div class="e1w8lw9x0 StyledEditorialLabelClass css-14pmc52-StyledEditorialLabel-StyledHeadlineEditorialLabel e1a5u8qn6"> <span class="css-xcq0zh-StyledEditorialLabelText e1a5u8qn5">opinion</span></div><span>The dodo: not as dead as we thought?</span></span></h2><p class="css-pb0uo2-StyledTeaser e1w8lw9x6">Put in terms any self-respecting Monty Python fan would understand, no, that parrot is not dead, it is not deceased. It could even be said that rumours of their demise were, in fact, greatly exaggerated. </p></div><div class="ew7cd2s1 CardByline css-p50mrj-StyledByline-StyledCardByline ebzp2e48"><div class="CardByline-HeadshotWrapper css-8l6iks-StyledHeadshotWrapper ebzp2e43"><img src="https://images.thewest.com.au/assets/profiles/LauraNewell_thumb.png?imwidth=110&impolicy=wan_v3" alt="Laura Newell" class="css-6iyy6o-StyledHeadshot ebzp2e42"/></div><p class="ebzp2e46 CardByline-Text css-3z01nw-StyledBylineText-StyledBylineTextWithHeadshot ebzp2e47"><span class="css-1isrcjb-StyledBylineName ebzp2e45">Laura Newell</span></p></div></a></div></div><div class="css-hzanzy-StyledGridItem elndtzg1"><div class="css-1ls5bi3-StyledPortrait ew7cd2s5" data-topic="opinion"><a class="css-14r53dm-StyledLink-StyledLink ew7cd2s4" href="/opinion/laura-newell-want-wa-to-grow-its-the-new-mums-who-need-the-most-support-c-16151386"><div class="ew7cd2s3 Card-Media css-eb02ph-StyledMedia-StyledCardMedia e1m2h3dd6"><div class="Card-Media-Content css-1gbeyhl-StyledMediaContent e1m2h3dd8"><picture class="image css-sbuqo5-PictureWithIntrinsicRatio eosncpx0"><source data-ratio="16:9" media="(min-width: 0px)" srcSet="https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-16151386/f12b862f057411715cdeec674c3ed236b7b677fe-16x9-x0y274w3421h1924.jpg?imwidth=100&impolicy=wan_v3 100w,https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-16151386/f12b862f057411715cdeec674c3ed236b7b677fe-16x9-x0y274w3421h1924.jpg?imwidth=150&impolicy=wan_v3 150w,https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-16151386/f12b862f057411715cdeec674c3ed236b7b677fe-16x9-x0y274w3421h1924.jpg?imwidth=250&impolicy=wan_v3 250w,https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-16151386/f12b862f057411715cdeec674c3ed236b7b677fe-16x9-x0y274w3421h1924.jpg?imwidth=320&impolicy=wan_v3 320w,https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-16151386/f12b862f057411715cdeec674c3ed236b7b677fe-16x9-x0y274w3421h1924.jpg?imwidth=414&impolicy=wan_v3 414w,https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-16151386/f12b862f057411715cdeec674c3ed236b7b677fe-16x9-x0y274w3421h1924.jpg?imwidth=500&impolicy=wan_v3 500w,https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-16151386/f12b862f057411715cdeec674c3ed236b7b677fe-16x9-x0y274w3421h1924.jpg?imwidth=640&impolicy=wan_v3 640w,https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-16151386/f12b862f057411715cdeec674c3ed236b7b677fe-16x9-x0y274w3421h1924.jpg?imwidth=828&impolicy=wan_v3 828w,https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-16151386/f12b862f057411715cdeec674c3ed236b7b677fe-16x9-x0y274w3421h1924.jpg?imwidth=1024&impolicy=wan_v3 1024w" sizes="(max-width: 767px) 100vw,(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1020px) 50vw,313px"/><img src="https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-16151386/f12b862f057411715cdeec674c3ed236b7b677fe-16x9-x0y274w3421h1924.jpg?imwidth=313&impolicy=wan_v3" alt="Early parenthood is hard. " class="css-16r7l45-StyledImage en5ut4d0" loading="lazy" height="1924" width="1924"/><noscript><img src="https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-16151386/f12b862f057411715cdeec674c3ed236b7b677fe-16x9-x0y274w3421h1924.jpg?imwidth=313&impolicy=wan_v3" alt="Early parenthood is hard. " class="css-tl044d-StyledNoScriptImage-StyledImage eu9mom10" /></noscript></picture></div></div><div class="ew7cd2s2 css-apq1uo-StyledText-StyledCardText e1w8lw9x10"><h2 class="Card-Headline css-5u59ij-StyledHeadline e1w8lw9x9"><div class="e1w8lw9x2 StyledEditorialLabelClass css-1xmfljt-StyledEditorialLabel-StyledEditorialLabel e1a5u8qn6"> <span class="css-xcq0zh-StyledEditorialLabelText e1a5u8qn5">opinion</span></div><span class="css-1lc8609-StyledKicker e1jes824"><span class="css-1p6fa63-StyledKickerText e1jes823"><div class="e1w8lw9x1 StyledEditorialLabelClass css-148dsj7-StyledEditorialLabel-StyledKickerEditorialLabel e1a5u8qn6"> <span class="css-xcq0zh-StyledEditorialLabelText e1a5u8qn5">opinion</span></div>Laura Newell </span><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 55 49" class="StyledCommentsIcon css-101fbvt-StyledCommentsIcon e1jes821"><title>Comments</title><path d="M54 24.5v-11C54 6.4 48.4 1 41.4 1H13.6C6.6 1 1 6.6 1 13.4v11.1c0 6.9 5.6 12.4 12.6 12.4h1.3v9.7c0 1.2 1.6 1.9 2.4 1l10.8-10.7h13.3c7 0 12.6-5.5 12.6-12.4"></path></svg></span><span class="css-249bft-StyledHeadlineText e1w8lw9x7"><div class="e1w8lw9x0 StyledEditorialLabelClass css-14pmc52-StyledEditorialLabel-StyledHeadlineEditorialLabel e1a5u8qn6"> <span class="css-xcq0zh-StyledEditorialLabelText e1a5u8qn5">opinion</span></div><span>Want WA to grow? It’s the new mums who need the most support</span></span></h2><p class="css-pb0uo2-StyledTeaser e1w8lw9x6">Glengarry is one of only two private centres that I know of in WA that offer such specialist in-patient support. And news this week that it is to close is devastating. This is a lifeline that parents need. </p></div><div class="ew7cd2s1 CardByline css-p50mrj-StyledByline-StyledCardByline ebzp2e48"><div class="CardByline-HeadshotWrapper css-8l6iks-StyledHeadshotWrapper ebzp2e43"><img src="https://images.thewest.com.au/assets/profiles/LauraNewell_thumb.png?imwidth=110&impolicy=wan_v3" alt="Laura Newell" class="css-6iyy6o-StyledHeadshot ebzp2e42"/></div><p class="ebzp2e46 CardByline-Text css-3z01nw-StyledBylineText-StyledBylineTextWithHeadshot ebzp2e47"><span class="css-1isrcjb-StyledBylineName ebzp2e45">Laura Newell</span></p></div></a></div></div><div class="css-hzanzy-StyledGridItem elndtzg1"><div class="css-1ls5bi3-StyledPortrait ew7cd2s5" data-topic="opinion"><a class="css-14r53dm-StyledLink-StyledLink ew7cd2s4" href="/opinion/laura-newell-burn-off-smoke-effects-worth-living-with-if-our-bushfire-risk-is-reduced-c-16097398"><div class="ew7cd2s3 Card-Media css-eb02ph-StyledMedia-StyledCardMedia e1m2h3dd6"><div class="Card-Media-Content css-1gbeyhl-StyledMediaContent e1m2h3dd8"><picture class="image css-sbuqo5-PictureWithIntrinsicRatio eosncpx0"><source data-ratio="16:9" media="(min-width: 0px)" srcSet="https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-16097398/ae69db07c95e779a0a2b4e45229773b73f900270-16x9-x0y0w4000h2250.jpg?imwidth=100&impolicy=wan_v3 100w,https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-16097398/ae69db07c95e779a0a2b4e45229773b73f900270-16x9-x0y0w4000h2250.jpg?imwidth=150&impolicy=wan_v3 150w,https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-16097398/ae69db07c95e779a0a2b4e45229773b73f900270-16x9-x0y0w4000h2250.jpg?imwidth=250&impolicy=wan_v3 250w,https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-16097398/ae69db07c95e779a0a2b4e45229773b73f900270-16x9-x0y0w4000h2250.jpg?imwidth=320&impolicy=wan_v3 320w,https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-16097398/ae69db07c95e779a0a2b4e45229773b73f900270-16x9-x0y0w4000h2250.jpg?imwidth=414&impolicy=wan_v3 414w,https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-16097398/ae69db07c95e779a0a2b4e45229773b73f900270-16x9-x0y0w4000h2250.jpg?imwidth=500&impolicy=wan_v3 500w,https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-16097398/ae69db07c95e779a0a2b4e45229773b73f900270-16x9-x0y0w4000h2250.jpg?imwidth=640&impolicy=wan_v3 640w,https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-16097398/ae69db07c95e779a0a2b4e45229773b73f900270-16x9-x0y0w4000h2250.jpg?imwidth=828&impolicy=wan_v3 828w,https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-16097398/ae69db07c95e779a0a2b4e45229773b73f900270-16x9-x0y0w4000h2250.jpg?imwidth=1024&impolicy=wan_v3 1024w" sizes="(max-width: 767px) 100vw,(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1020px) 50vw,313px"/><img src="https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-16097398/ae69db07c95e779a0a2b4e45229773b73f900270-16x9-x0y0w4000h2250.jpg?imwidth=313&impolicy=wan_v3" alt="Perth has experienced a smoke event this morning. Pictured is the City from Kings Park." class="css-16r7l45-StyledImage en5ut4d0" loading="lazy" height="2250" width="2250"/><noscript><img src="https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-16097398/ae69db07c95e779a0a2b4e45229773b73f900270-16x9-x0y0w4000h2250.jpg?imwidth=313&impolicy=wan_v3" alt="Perth has experienced a smoke event this morning. Pictured is the City from Kings Park." class="css-tl044d-StyledNoScriptImage-StyledImage eu9mom10" /></noscript></picture></div></div><div class="ew7cd2s2 css-apq1uo-StyledText-StyledCardText e1w8lw9x10"><h2 class="Card-Headline css-5u59ij-StyledHeadline e1w8lw9x9"><div class="e1w8lw9x2 StyledEditorialLabelClass css-1xmfljt-StyledEditorialLabel-StyledEditorialLabel e1a5u8qn6"> <span class="css-xcq0zh-StyledEditorialLabelText e1a5u8qn5">opinion</span></div><span class="css-1lc8609-StyledKicker e1jes824"><span class="css-1p6fa63-StyledKickerText e1jes823"><div class="e1w8lw9x1 StyledEditorialLabelClass css-148dsj7-StyledEditorialLabel-StyledKickerEditorialLabel e1a5u8qn6"> <span class="css-xcq0zh-StyledEditorialLabelText e1a5u8qn5">opinion</span></div>Laura Newell </span><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 55 49" class="StyledCommentsIcon css-101fbvt-StyledCommentsIcon e1jes821"><title>Comments</title><path d="M54 24.5v-11C54 6.4 48.4 1 41.4 1H13.6C6.6 1 1 6.6 1 13.4v11.1c0 6.9 5.6 12.4 12.6 12.4h1.3v9.7c0 1.2 1.6 1.9 2.4 1l10.8-10.7h13.3c7 0 12.6-5.5 12.6-12.4"></path></svg></span><span class="css-249bft-StyledHeadlineText e1w8lw9x7"><div class="e1w8lw9x0 StyledEditorialLabelClass css-14pmc52-StyledEditorialLabel-StyledHeadlineEditorialLabel e1a5u8qn6"> <span class="css-xcq0zh-StyledEditorialLabelText e1a5u8qn5">opinion</span></div><span>Burn-off smoke worth it if bushfire risk reduced</span></span></h2><p class="css-pb0uo2-StyledTeaser e1w8lw9x6">Having watched that terrifying wall of flames bear down on us last November, this is one harm I’m prepared to put up with....</p></div><div class="ew7cd2s1 CardByline css-p50mrj-StyledByline-StyledCardByline ebzp2e48"><div class="CardByline-HeadshotWrapper css-8l6iks-StyledHeadshotWrapper ebzp2e43"><img src="https://images.thewest.com.au/assets/profiles/LauraNewell_thumb.png?imwidth=110&impolicy=wan_v3" alt="Laura Newell" class="css-6iyy6o-StyledHeadshot ebzp2e42"/></div><p class="ebzp2e46 CardByline-Text css-3z01nw-StyledBylineText-StyledBylineTextWithHeadshot ebzp2e47"><span class="css-1isrcjb-StyledBylineName ebzp2e45">Laura Newell</span></p></div></a></div></div><div class="css-hzanzy-StyledGridItem elndtzg1"><div class="css-1ls5bi3-StyledPortrait ew7cd2s5" data-topic="opinion"><a class="css-14r53dm-StyledLink-StyledLink ew7cd2s4" href="/opinion/laura-newell-free-zoo-tickets-a-nice-to-have-not-real-cost-of-living-relief-c-15995624"><div class="ew7cd2s3 Card-Media css-eb02ph-StyledMedia-StyledCardMedia e1m2h3dd6"><div class="Card-Media-Content css-1gbeyhl-StyledMediaContent e1m2h3dd8"><picture class="image css-sbuqo5-PictureWithIntrinsicRatio eosncpx0"><source data-ratio="16:9" media="(min-width: 0px)" srcSet="https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-15995624/a9dc5deb81fbf1e6f8e18bb7e06faca4c323f587-16x9-x0y212w4534h2550.jpg?imwidth=100&impolicy=wan_v3 100w,https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-15995624/a9dc5deb81fbf1e6f8e18bb7e06faca4c323f587-16x9-x0y212w4534h2550.jpg?imwidth=150&impolicy=wan_v3 150w,https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-15995624/a9dc5deb81fbf1e6f8e18bb7e06faca4c323f587-16x9-x0y212w4534h2550.jpg?imwidth=250&impolicy=wan_v3 250w,https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-15995624/a9dc5deb81fbf1e6f8e18bb7e06faca4c323f587-16x9-x0y212w4534h2550.jpg?imwidth=320&impolicy=wan_v3 320w,https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-15995624/a9dc5deb81fbf1e6f8e18bb7e06faca4c323f587-16x9-x0y212w4534h2550.jpg?imwidth=414&impolicy=wan_v3 414w,https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-15995624/a9dc5deb81fbf1e6f8e18bb7e06faca4c323f587-16x9-x0y212w4534h2550.jpg?imwidth=500&impolicy=wan_v3 500w,https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-15995624/a9dc5deb81fbf1e6f8e18bb7e06faca4c323f587-16x9-x0y212w4534h2550.jpg?imwidth=640&impolicy=wan_v3 640w,https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-15995624/a9dc5deb81fbf1e6f8e18bb7e06faca4c323f587-16x9-x0y212w4534h2550.jpg?imwidth=828&impolicy=wan_v3 828w,https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-15995624/a9dc5deb81fbf1e6f8e18bb7e06faca4c323f587-16x9-x0y212w4534h2550.jpg?imwidth=1024&impolicy=wan_v3 1024w" sizes="(max-width: 767px) 100vw,(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1020px) 50vw,313px"/><img src="https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-15995624/a9dc5deb81fbf1e6f8e18bb7e06faca4c323f587-16x9-x0y212w4534h2550.jpg?imwidth=313&impolicy=wan_v3" alt="Rejoice residents of Perth, the State Government has once again given us a school holiday gift — free tickets to the zoo! 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10.5h1s14-.3 22.6-10.5c7.3-8.6 6-16.6 6-26.5 0-9.9 3.6-22.2 16-22.2 20.7 0 26.8-2.2 31.8-5.2s11.7-7.9 12.4-23.3v-2-1.8z"></path><path fill="url(#f2-ico-prem)" d="M156.4 74c0-9.9 1.3-17.9-6-26.4A33 33 0 0 0 127.8 37l-1-.1-1 .1s-14.1.2-22.7 10.5C96 56 97.1 64 97.1 74c0 9.9-3.5 22.2-16 22.2-20.7 0-26.8 2.2-31.8 5.2s-11.6 8-12.3 23.4v3.8c.7 15.4 7.2 20.2 12.3 23.3 5.8 3.5 14.4 5.4 31.8 5.2 29.5-.3 75.3-48.4 75.3-83.1z"></path></svg></span><span class="css-249bft-StyledHeadlineText e1w8lw9x7"><div class="e1w8lw9x0 StyledEditorialLabelClass css-14pmc52-StyledEditorialLabel-StyledHeadlineEditorialLabel e1a5u8qn6"> <span class="css-xcq0zh-StyledEditorialLabelText e1a5u8qn5">opinion</span></div><span>Free zoo tickets a ‘nice-to-have’ not real cost relief</span></span></h2><p class="css-pb0uo2-StyledTeaser e1w8lw9x6">While zoo tickets might offer a charming day out, forgive me if I’m a bit sceptical of the giveaway as a truly philanthropic ‘cost of living’ measure. </p></div><div class="ew7cd2s1 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But never more so than this weekend.</p></div><div class="ew7cd2s1 CardByline css-p50mrj-StyledByline-StyledCardByline ebzp2e48"><div class="CardByline-HeadshotWrapper css-8l6iks-StyledHeadshotWrapper ebzp2e43"><img src="https://images.thewest.com.au/assets/profiles/LauraNewell_thumb.png?imwidth=110&impolicy=wan_v3" alt="Laura Newell" class="css-6iyy6o-StyledHeadshot ebzp2e42"/></div><p class="ebzp2e46 CardByline-Text css-3z01nw-StyledBylineText-StyledBylineTextWithHeadshot ebzp2e47"><span class="css-1isrcjb-StyledBylineName ebzp2e45">Laura Newell</span></p></div></a></div></div><div class="css-hzanzy-StyledGridItem elndtzg1"><div class="css-1ls5bi3-StyledPortrait ew7cd2s5" data-topic="opinion"><a class="css-14r53dm-StyledLink-StyledLink ew7cd2s4" href="/opinion/laura-newell-keep-your-thoughts-about-my-parenting-choices-to-yourself-c-15517008"><div class="ew7cd2s3 Card-Media css-eb02ph-StyledMedia-StyledCardMedia e1m2h3dd6"><div class="Card-Media-Content css-1gbeyhl-StyledMediaContent e1m2h3dd8"><picture class="image css-sbuqo5-PictureWithIntrinsicRatio eosncpx0"><source data-ratio="16:9" media="(min-width: 0px)" srcSet="https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-15517008/cec54be27f1bcbbd93b03ddbbb5f6cd74843a5b4-16x9-x0y0w2047h1151.jpg?imwidth=100&impolicy=wan_v3 100w,https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-15517008/cec54be27f1bcbbd93b03ddbbb5f6cd74843a5b4-16x9-x0y0w2047h1151.jpg?imwidth=150&impolicy=wan_v3 150w,https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-15517008/cec54be27f1bcbbd93b03ddbbb5f6cd74843a5b4-16x9-x0y0w2047h1151.jpg?imwidth=250&impolicy=wan_v3 250w,https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-15517008/cec54be27f1bcbbd93b03ddbbb5f6cd74843a5b4-16x9-x0y0w2047h1151.jpg?imwidth=320&impolicy=wan_v3 320w,https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-15517008/cec54be27f1bcbbd93b03ddbbb5f6cd74843a5b4-16x9-x0y0w2047h1151.jpg?imwidth=414&impolicy=wan_v3 414w,https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-15517008/cec54be27f1bcbbd93b03ddbbb5f6cd74843a5b4-16x9-x0y0w2047h1151.jpg?imwidth=500&impolicy=wan_v3 500w,https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-15517008/cec54be27f1bcbbd93b03ddbbb5f6cd74843a5b4-16x9-x0y0w2047h1151.jpg?imwidth=640&impolicy=wan_v3 640w,https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-15517008/cec54be27f1bcbbd93b03ddbbb5f6cd74843a5b4-16x9-x0y0w2047h1151.jpg?imwidth=828&impolicy=wan_v3 828w,https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-15517008/cec54be27f1bcbbd93b03ddbbb5f6cd74843a5b4-16x9-x0y0w2047h1151.jpg?imwidth=1024&impolicy=wan_v3 1024w" sizes="(max-width: 767px) 100vw,(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1020px) 50vw,313px"/><img src="https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-15517008/cec54be27f1bcbbd93b03ddbbb5f6cd74843a5b4-16x9-x0y0w2047h1151.jpg?imwidth=313&impolicy=wan_v3" alt="The choice between private or public schooling isn’t a straightforward one and it’s time for the cat’s bum brigade to invest in a decent face mask as none of us need to see that as we enjoy of morning coffee. 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1.2 1.6 1.9 2.4 1l10.8-10.7h13.3c7 0 12.6-5.5 12.6-12.4"></path></svg></span><span class="css-249bft-StyledHeadlineText e1w8lw9x7"><div class="e1w8lw9x0 StyledEditorialLabelClass css-14pmc52-StyledEditorialLabel-StyledHeadlineEditorialLabel e1a5u8qn6"> <span class="css-xcq0zh-StyledEditorialLabelText e1a5u8qn5">opinion</span></div><span>Your cat’s bum face at my kid’s schooling choice is so wrong</span></span></h2><p class="css-pb0uo2-StyledTeaser e1w8lw9x6">The choice between private or public schooling isn’t a straightforward one and it’s time for the cat’s bum brigade to invest in a decent face mask as none of us need to see that as we enjoy of morning coffee. </p></div><div class="ew7cd2s1 CardByline css-p50mrj-StyledByline-StyledCardByline ebzp2e48"><div class="CardByline-HeadshotWrapper css-8l6iks-StyledHeadshotWrapper ebzp2e43"><img src="https://images.thewest.com.au/assets/profiles/LauraNewell_thumb.png?imwidth=110&impolicy=wan_v3" alt="Laura Newell" 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50vw,313px"/><img src="https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-15358927/b1c9bfb5b9a2623fe10a351f15ea40842a0da29f-16x9-x0y67w1280h720.jpg?imwidth=313&impolicy=wan_v3" alt="Now it’s no longer socially acceptable for women to flagellate themselves over their body shape and size, we’ve turned to home organisation." class="css-16r7l45-StyledImage en5ut4d0" loading="lazy" height="720" width="720"/><noscript><img src="https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-15358927/b1c9bfb5b9a2623fe10a351f15ea40842a0da29f-16x9-x0y67w1280h720.jpg?imwidth=313&impolicy=wan_v3" alt="Now it’s no longer socially acceptable for women to flagellate themselves over their body shape and size, we’ve turned to home organisation." class="css-tl044d-StyledNoScriptImage-StyledImage eu9mom10" /></noscript></picture></div></div><div class="ew7cd2s2 css-apq1uo-StyledText-StyledCardText e1w8lw9x10"><h2 class="Card-Headline css-5u59ij-StyledHeadline e1w8lw9x9"><div class="e1w8lw9x2 StyledEditorialLabelClass 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y1="16.4%" y2="84.1%"><stop offset="0%" stop-color="#043DE2"></stop><stop offset="100%" stop-color="#1257E0"></stop></linearGradient><linearGradient id="f2-ico-prem" x1="104.4%" x2="3.3%" y1="4.3%" y2="104.9%"><stop offset="0%" stop-color="#F400AB"></stop><stop offset="100%" stop-color="#AA01E1"></stop></linearGradient></defs><path fill="url(#f1-ico-prem)" d="M216.6 124.8c-.7-15.5-7.4-20.4-12.4-23.4s-11-5.2-31.8-5.2c-12.4 0-16-12.3-16-22.2 0-9.9 1.3-17.9-6-26.4A33 33 0 0 0 127.8 37l-1-.1-1 .1s-14.1.2-22.7 10.5C96 56 97.1 64 97.1 74c0 9.9-3.5 22.2-16 22.2-20.7 0-26.8 2.2-31.8 5.2s-11.6 8-12.3 23.4v3.8c.7 15.4 7.3 20.3 12.3 23.3 5 3 11.1 5.2 31.8 5.2 12.5 0 16 12.3 16 22.2 0 10-1.2 18 6 26.5a33 33 0 0 0 23.7 10.5h1s14-.3 22.6-10.5c7.3-8.6 6-16.6 6-26.5 0-9.9 3.6-22.2 16-22.2 20.7 0 26.8-2.2 31.8-5.2s11.7-7.9 12.4-23.3v-2-1.8z"></path><path fill="url(#f2-ico-prem)" d="M156.4 74c0-9.9 1.3-17.9-6-26.4A33 33 0 0 0 127.8 37l-1-.1-1 .1s-14.1.2-22.7 10.5C96 56 97.1 64 97.1 74c0 9.9-3.5 22.2-16 22.2-20.7 0-26.8 2.2-31.8 5.2s-11.6 8-12.3 23.4v3.8c.7 15.4 7.2 20.2 12.3 23.3 5.8 3.5 14.4 5.4 31.8 5.2 29.5-.3 75.3-48.4 75.3-83.1z"></path></svg></span><span class="css-249bft-StyledHeadlineText e1w8lw9x7"><div class="e1w8lw9x0 StyledEditorialLabelClass css-14pmc52-StyledEditorialLabel-StyledHeadlineEditorialLabel e1a5u8qn6"> <span class="css-xcq0zh-StyledEditorialLabelText e1a5u8qn5">opinion</span></div><span>Home organisation the new way mums flagellating themselves</span></span></h2><p class="css-pb0uo2-StyledTeaser e1w8lw9x6">Now it’s no longer socially acceptable for women to flagellate themselves over their body shape and size, we’ve turned to home organisation.</p></div><div class="ew7cd2s1 CardByline css-p50mrj-StyledByline-StyledCardByline ebzp2e48"><div class="CardByline-HeadshotWrapper css-8l6iks-StyledHeadshotWrapper ebzp2e43"><img src="https://images.thewest.com.au/assets/profiles/LauraNewell_thumb.png?imwidth=110&impolicy=wan_v3" alt="Laura Newell" class="css-6iyy6o-StyledHeadshot ebzp2e42"/></div><p class="ebzp2e46 CardByline-Text css-3z01nw-StyledBylineText-StyledBylineTextWithHeadshot ebzp2e47"><span class="css-1isrcjb-StyledBylineName ebzp2e45">Laura Newell</span></p></div></a></div></div><div class="css-hzanzy-StyledGridItem elndtzg1"><div class="css-1ls5bi3-StyledPortrait ew7cd2s5" data-topic="opinion"><a class="css-14r53dm-StyledLink-StyledLink ew7cd2s4" href="/opinion/laura-newell-mobile-price-rise-no-first-world-problem-c-15293236"><div class="ew7cd2s3 Card-Media css-eb02ph-StyledMedia-StyledCardMedia e1m2h3dd6"><div class="Card-Media-Content css-1gbeyhl-StyledMediaContent e1m2h3dd8"><picture class="image css-sbuqo5-PictureWithIntrinsicRatio eosncpx0"><source data-ratio="16:9" media="(min-width: 0px)" srcSet="https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-15293236/6cb9c0cac3c64e6be220be3bec27f2d143ea41df-16x9-x0y11w1280h720.jpg?imwidth=100&impolicy=wan_v3 100w,https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-15293236/6cb9c0cac3c64e6be220be3bec27f2d143ea41df-16x9-x0y11w1280h720.jpg?imwidth=150&impolicy=wan_v3 150w,https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-15293236/6cb9c0cac3c64e6be220be3bec27f2d143ea41df-16x9-x0y11w1280h720.jpg?imwidth=250&impolicy=wan_v3 250w,https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-15293236/6cb9c0cac3c64e6be220be3bec27f2d143ea41df-16x9-x0y11w1280h720.jpg?imwidth=320&impolicy=wan_v3 320w,https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-15293236/6cb9c0cac3c64e6be220be3bec27f2d143ea41df-16x9-x0y11w1280h720.jpg?imwidth=414&impolicy=wan_v3 414w,https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-15293236/6cb9c0cac3c64e6be220be3bec27f2d143ea41df-16x9-x0y11w1280h720.jpg?imwidth=500&impolicy=wan_v3 500w,https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-15293236/6cb9c0cac3c64e6be220be3bec27f2d143ea41df-16x9-x0y11w1280h720.jpg?imwidth=640&impolicy=wan_v3 640w,https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-15293236/6cb9c0cac3c64e6be220be3bec27f2d143ea41df-16x9-x0y11w1280h720.jpg?imwidth=828&impolicy=wan_v3 828w,https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-15293236/6cb9c0cac3c64e6be220be3bec27f2d143ea41df-16x9-x0y11w1280h720.jpg?imwidth=1024&impolicy=wan_v3 1024w" sizes="(max-width: 767px) 100vw,(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1020px) 50vw,313px"/><img src="https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-15293236/6cb9c0cac3c64e6be220be3bec27f2d143ea41df-16x9-x0y11w1280h720.jpg?imwidth=313&impolicy=wan_v3" alt="For three blissful days over the school holidays, I went without a single reception bar on my mobile phone. " class="css-16r7l45-StyledImage en5ut4d0" loading="lazy" height="720" width="720"/><noscript><img src="https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-15293236/6cb9c0cac3c64e6be220be3bec27f2d143ea41df-16x9-x0y11w1280h720.jpg?imwidth=313&impolicy=wan_v3" alt="For three blissful days over the school holidays, I went without a single reception bar on my mobile phone. " class="css-tl044d-StyledNoScriptImage-StyledImage eu9mom10" /></noscript></picture></div></div><div class="ew7cd2s2 css-apq1uo-StyledText-StyledCardText e1w8lw9x10"><h2 class="Card-Headline css-5u59ij-StyledHeadline e1w8lw9x9"><div class="e1w8lw9x2 StyledEditorialLabelClass css-1xmfljt-StyledEditorialLabel-StyledEditorialLabel e1a5u8qn6"> <span class="css-xcq0zh-StyledEditorialLabelText e1a5u8qn5">opinion</span></div><span class="css-1lc8609-StyledKicker e1jes824"><span class="css-1p6fa63-StyledKickerText e1jes823"><div class="e1w8lw9x1 StyledEditorialLabelClass css-148dsj7-StyledEditorialLabel-StyledKickerEditorialLabel e1a5u8qn6"> <span class="css-xcq0zh-StyledEditorialLabelText e1a5u8qn5">opinion</span></div>Laura Newell </span><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 55 49" class="StyledCommentsIcon css-101fbvt-StyledCommentsIcon e1jes821"><title>Comments</title><path d="M54 24.5v-11C54 6.4 48.4 1 41.4 1H13.6C6.6 1 1 6.6 1 13.4v11.1c0 6.9 5.6 12.4 12.6 12.4h1.3v9.7c0 1.2 1.6 1.9 2.4 1l10.8-10.7h13.3c7 0 12.6-5.5 12.6-12.4"></path></svg></span><span class="css-249bft-StyledHeadlineText e1w8lw9x7"><div class="e1w8lw9x0 StyledEditorialLabelClass css-14pmc52-StyledEditorialLabel-StyledHeadlineEditorialLabel e1a5u8qn6"> <span class="css-xcq0zh-StyledEditorialLabelText e1a5u8qn5">opinion</span></div><span>Mobile price rise no first-world problem</span></span></h2><p class="css-pb0uo2-StyledTeaser e1w8lw9x6">When Telstra this week announced that they are hiking the price of mobile phone plans — particularly hitting battlers at the lower end of our economy — I found my inner narrative had changed considerably. </p></div><div class="ew7cd2s1 CardByline css-p50mrj-StyledByline-StyledCardByline ebzp2e48"><div class="CardByline-HeadshotWrapper css-8l6iks-StyledHeadshotWrapper ebzp2e43"><img src="https://images.thewest.com.au/assets/profiles/LauraNewell_thumb.png?imwidth=110&impolicy=wan_v3" alt="Laura Newell" class="css-6iyy6o-StyledHeadshot ebzp2e42"/></div><p class="ebzp2e46 CardByline-Text css-3z01nw-StyledBylineText-StyledBylineTextWithHeadshot ebzp2e47"><span class="css-1isrcjb-StyledBylineName ebzp2e45">Laura Newell</span></p></div></a></div></div><div class="css-hzanzy-StyledGridItem elndtzg1"><div class="css-1ls5bi3-StyledPortrait ew7cd2s5" data-topic="opinion"><a class="css-14r53dm-StyledLink-StyledLink ew7cd2s4" href="/opinion/laura-newell-why-council-math-has-me-in-a-spin-this-rates-season-c-15023495"><div class="ew7cd2s3 Card-Media css-eb02ph-StyledMedia-StyledCardMedia e1m2h3dd6"><div class="Card-Media-Content css-1gbeyhl-StyledMediaContent e1m2h3dd8"><picture class="image css-sbuqo5-PictureWithIntrinsicRatio eosncpx0"><source data-ratio="16:9" media="(min-width: 0px)" srcSet="https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-15023495/f0df43a76692bcfb1ff2009a7a8fb619138525df-16x9-x0y262w4000h2250.jpg?imwidth=100&impolicy=wan_v3 100w,https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-15023495/f0df43a76692bcfb1ff2009a7a8fb619138525df-16x9-x0y262w4000h2250.jpg?imwidth=150&impolicy=wan_v3 150w,https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-15023495/f0df43a76692bcfb1ff2009a7a8fb619138525df-16x9-x0y262w4000h2250.jpg?imwidth=250&impolicy=wan_v3 250w,https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-15023495/f0df43a76692bcfb1ff2009a7a8fb619138525df-16x9-x0y262w4000h2250.jpg?imwidth=320&impolicy=wan_v3 320w,https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-15023495/f0df43a76692bcfb1ff2009a7a8fb619138525df-16x9-x0y262w4000h2250.jpg?imwidth=414&impolicy=wan_v3 414w,https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-15023495/f0df43a76692bcfb1ff2009a7a8fb619138525df-16x9-x0y262w4000h2250.jpg?imwidth=500&impolicy=wan_v3 500w,https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-15023495/f0df43a76692bcfb1ff2009a7a8fb619138525df-16x9-x0y262w4000h2250.jpg?imwidth=640&impolicy=wan_v3 640w,https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-15023495/f0df43a76692bcfb1ff2009a7a8fb619138525df-16x9-x0y262w4000h2250.jpg?imwidth=828&impolicy=wan_v3 828w,https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-15023495/f0df43a76692bcfb1ff2009a7a8fb619138525df-16x9-x0y262w4000h2250.jpg?imwidth=1024&impolicy=wan_v3 1024w" sizes="(max-width: 767px) 100vw,(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1020px) 50vw,313px"/><img src="https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-15023495/f0df43a76692bcfb1ff2009a7a8fb619138525df-16x9-x0y262w4000h2250.jpg?imwidth=313&impolicy=wan_v3" alt="I imagine councillors and executives sitting around their meeting room tables, rubbing their hands in glee as the calculator whirrs, deciding our financial fates." class="css-16r7l45-StyledImage en5ut4d0" loading="lazy" height="2250" width="2250"/><noscript><img src="https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-15023495/f0df43a76692bcfb1ff2009a7a8fb619138525df-16x9-x0y262w4000h2250.jpg?imwidth=313&impolicy=wan_v3" alt="I imagine councillors and executives sitting around their meeting room tables, rubbing their hands in glee as the calculator whirrs, deciding our financial fates." class="css-tl044d-StyledNoScriptImage-StyledImage eu9mom10" /></noscript></picture></div></div><div class="ew7cd2s2 css-apq1uo-StyledText-StyledCardText e1w8lw9x10"><h2 class="Card-Headline css-5u59ij-StyledHeadline e1w8lw9x9"><div class="e1w8lw9x2 StyledEditorialLabelClass css-1xmfljt-StyledEditorialLabel-StyledEditorialLabel e1a5u8qn6"> <span class="css-xcq0zh-StyledEditorialLabelText e1a5u8qn5">opinion</span></div><span class="css-1lc8609-StyledKicker e1jes824"><span class="css-1p6fa63-StyledKickerText e1jes823"><div class="e1w8lw9x1 StyledEditorialLabelClass css-148dsj7-StyledEditorialLabel-StyledKickerEditorialLabel e1a5u8qn6"> <span class="css-xcq0zh-StyledEditorialLabelText e1a5u8qn5">opinion</span></div>Laura Newell </span><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 55 49" class="StyledCommentsIcon 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22.2-20.7 0-26.8 2.2-31.8 5.2s-11.6 8-12.3 23.4v3.8c.7 15.4 7.3 20.3 12.3 23.3 5 3 11.1 5.2 31.8 5.2 12.5 0 16 12.3 16 22.2 0 10-1.2 18 6 26.5a33 33 0 0 0 23.7 10.5h1s14-.3 22.6-10.5c7.3-8.6 6-16.6 6-26.5 0-9.9 3.6-22.2 16-22.2 20.7 0 26.8-2.2 31.8-5.2s11.7-7.9 12.4-23.3v-2-1.8z"></path><path fill="url(#f2-ico-prem)" d="M156.4 74c0-9.9 1.3-17.9-6-26.4A33 33 0 0 0 127.8 37l-1-.1-1 .1s-14.1.2-22.7 10.5C96 56 97.1 64 97.1 74c0 9.9-3.5 22.2-16 22.2-20.7 0-26.8 2.2-31.8 5.2s-11.6 8-12.3 23.4v3.8c.7 15.4 7.2 20.2 12.3 23.3 5.8 3.5 14.4 5.4 31.8 5.2 29.5-.3 75.3-48.4 75.3-83.1z"></path></svg></span><span class="css-249bft-StyledHeadlineText e1w8lw9x7"><div class="e1w8lw9x0 StyledEditorialLabelClass css-14pmc52-StyledEditorialLabel-StyledHeadlineEditorialLabel e1a5u8qn6"> <span class="css-xcq0zh-StyledEditorialLabelText e1a5u8qn5">opinion</span></div><span>Why council math has me in a spin this rates season</span></span></h2><p class="css-pb0uo2-StyledTeaser e1w8lw9x6">My point is that they should be entirely upfront about the fact that the cost to ratepayers has increased and not obfuscate that fact with complicated equations.</p></div><div class="ew7cd2s1 CardByline css-p50mrj-StyledByline-StyledCardByline ebzp2e48"><div class="CardByline-HeadshotWrapper css-8l6iks-StyledHeadshotWrapper ebzp2e43"><img src="https://images.thewest.com.au/assets/profiles/LauraNewell_thumb.png?imwidth=110&impolicy=wan_v3" alt="Laura Newell" class="css-6iyy6o-StyledHeadshot ebzp2e42"/></div><p class="ebzp2e46 CardByline-Text css-3z01nw-StyledBylineText-StyledBylineTextWithHeadshot ebzp2e47"><span class="css-1isrcjb-StyledBylineName ebzp2e45">Laura Newell</span></p></div></a></div></div><div class="css-hzanzy-StyledGridItem elndtzg1"><div class="css-1ls5bi3-StyledPortrait ew7cd2s5" data-topic="opinion"><a class="css-14r53dm-StyledLink-StyledLink ew7cd2s4" href="/opinion/laura-newell-live-sheep-export-fight-cant-be-left-solely-to-our-farmers-c-14972755"><div class="ew7cd2s3 Card-Media 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320w,https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-14972755/125ea9d806fec49a5aaacab6b9273f9a23ce3c2e-16x9-x0y108w4000h2250.jpg?imwidth=414&impolicy=wan_v3 414w,https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-14972755/125ea9d806fec49a5aaacab6b9273f9a23ce3c2e-16x9-x0y108w4000h2250.jpg?imwidth=500&impolicy=wan_v3 500w,https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-14972755/125ea9d806fec49a5aaacab6b9273f9a23ce3c2e-16x9-x0y108w4000h2250.jpg?imwidth=640&impolicy=wan_v3 640w,https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-14972755/125ea9d806fec49a5aaacab6b9273f9a23ce3c2e-16x9-x0y108w4000h2250.jpg?imwidth=828&impolicy=wan_v3 828w,https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-14972755/125ea9d806fec49a5aaacab6b9273f9a23ce3c2e-16x9-x0y108w4000h2250.jpg?imwidth=1024&impolicy=wan_v3 1024w" sizes="(max-width: 767px) 100vw,(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1020px) 50vw,313px"/><img src="https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-14972755/125ea9d806fec49a5aaacab6b9273f9a23ce3c2e-16x9-x0y108w4000h2250.jpg?imwidth=313&impolicy=wan_v3" alt="A 1300-strong convoy is drumming up support for the ‘Keep the Sheep’ campaign across Perth after legislation to shut down the industry was introduced in Federal Parliament." class="css-16r7l45-StyledImage en5ut4d0" loading="lazy" height="2250" width="2250"/><noscript><img src="https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-14972755/125ea9d806fec49a5aaacab6b9273f9a23ce3c2e-16x9-x0y108w4000h2250.jpg?imwidth=313&impolicy=wan_v3" alt="A 1300-strong convoy is drumming up support for the ‘Keep the Sheep’ campaign across Perth after legislation to shut down the industry was introduced in Federal Parliament." class="css-tl044d-StyledNoScriptImage-StyledImage eu9mom10" /></noscript></picture></div></div><div class="ew7cd2s2 css-apq1uo-StyledText-StyledCardText e1w8lw9x10"><h2 class="Card-Headline css-5u59ij-StyledHeadline e1w8lw9x9"><div class="e1w8lw9x2 StyledEditorialLabelClass css-1xmfljt-StyledEditorialLabel-StyledEditorialLabel e1a5u8qn6"> <span class="css-xcq0zh-StyledEditorialLabelText e1a5u8qn5">opinion</span></div><span class="css-1lc8609-StyledKicker e1jes824"><span class="css-1p6fa63-StyledKickerText e1jes823"><div class="e1w8lw9x1 StyledEditorialLabelClass css-148dsj7-StyledEditorialLabel-StyledKickerEditorialLabel e1a5u8qn6"> <span class="css-xcq0zh-StyledEditorialLabelText e1a5u8qn5">opinion</span></div>Laura Newell </span><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 55 49" class="StyledCommentsIcon css-101fbvt-StyledCommentsIcon e1jes821"><title>Comments</title><path d="M54 24.5v-11C54 6.4 48.4 1 41.4 1H13.6C6.6 1 1 6.6 1 13.4v11.1c0 6.9 5.6 12.4 12.6 12.4h1.3v9.7c0 1.2 1.6 1.9 2.4 1l10.8-10.7h13.3c7 0 12.6-5.5 12.6-12.4"></path></svg><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 260 260" class="css-14uybzh-StyledPremiumIcon e1jes822" role="img"><title>Premium</title><defs><linearGradient 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10.5C96 56 97.1 64 97.1 74c0 9.9-3.5 22.2-16 22.2-20.7 0-26.8 2.2-31.8 5.2s-11.6 8-12.3 23.4v3.8c.7 15.4 7.2 20.2 12.3 23.3 5.8 3.5 14.4 5.4 31.8 5.2 29.5-.3 75.3-48.4 75.3-83.1z"></path></svg></span><span class="css-249bft-StyledHeadlineText e1w8lw9x7"><div class="e1w8lw9x0 StyledEditorialLabelClass css-14pmc52-StyledEditorialLabel-StyledHeadlineEditorialLabel e1a5u8qn6"> <span class="css-xcq0zh-StyledEditorialLabelText e1a5u8qn5">opinion</span></div><span>Live sheep export fight can’t be left solely to our farmers</span></span></h2><p class="css-pb0uo2-StyledTeaser e1w8lw9x6">I may well be among only a small handful of people in Australia to have read the independent panel report into the phase out of live sheep exports by sea from cover-to-cover.</p></div><div class="ew7cd2s1 CardByline css-p50mrj-StyledByline-StyledCardByline ebzp2e48"><div class="CardByline-HeadshotWrapper css-8l6iks-StyledHeadshotWrapper ebzp2e43"><img 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cleaners</span></span></h2><p class="css-pb0uo2-StyledTeaser e1w8lw9x6">When did you last roll up your sleeve for a COVID or flu vaccine? Yeah, I thought so. Off you go, make that appointment now.</p></div><div class="ew7cd2s1 CardByline css-p50mrj-StyledByline-StyledCardByline ebzp2e48"><div class="CardByline-HeadshotWrapper css-8l6iks-StyledHeadshotWrapper ebzp2e43"><img src="https://images.thewest.com.au/assets/profiles/LauraNewell_thumb.png?imwidth=110&impolicy=wan_v3" alt="Laura Newell" class="css-6iyy6o-StyledHeadshot ebzp2e42"/></div><p class="ebzp2e46 CardByline-Text css-3z01nw-StyledBylineText-StyledBylineTextWithHeadshot ebzp2e47"><span class="css-1isrcjb-StyledBylineName ebzp2e45">Laura Newell</span></p></div></a></div></div><div class="css-hzanzy-StyledGridItem elndtzg1"><div class="css-1ls5bi3-StyledPortrait ew7cd2s5" data-topic="opinion"><a class="css-14r53dm-StyledLink-StyledLink ew7cd2s4" href="/opinion/if-it-proves-a-uk-election-winner-could-national-service-head-for-our-shores-too--c-14809921"><div class="ew7cd2s3 Card-Media css-eb02ph-StyledMedia-StyledCardMedia e1m2h3dd6"><div class="Card-Media-Content 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414w,https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-14809921/7795be65fc4fa46cf9023b55d56b002f1e1b0329-16x9-x546y257w712h400.jpg?imwidth=500&impolicy=wan_v3 500w,https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-14809921/7795be65fc4fa46cf9023b55d56b002f1e1b0329-16x9-x546y257w712h400.jpg?imwidth=640&impolicy=wan_v3 640w,https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-14809921/7795be65fc4fa46cf9023b55d56b002f1e1b0329-16x9-x546y257w712h400.jpg?imwidth=828&impolicy=wan_v3 828w,https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-14809921/7795be65fc4fa46cf9023b55d56b002f1e1b0329-16x9-x546y257w712h400.jpg?imwidth=1024&impolicy=wan_v3 1024w" sizes="(max-width: 767px) 100vw,(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1020px) 50vw,313px"/><img src="https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-14809921/7795be65fc4fa46cf9023b55d56b002f1e1b0329-16x9-x546y257w712h400.jpg?imwidth=313&impolicy=wan_v3" alt="It’s a warning shot to us here in Australia as we inevitably barrel towards our next Federal vote." 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class="css-xcq0zh-StyledEditorialLabelText e1a5u8qn5">opinion</span></div><span>Could Australia be next with national service for teenagers?</span></span></h2><p class="css-pb0uo2-StyledTeaser e1w8lw9x6">The return of mandatory national service for all 18-year-olds is UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s first policy pledge following his announcement of a snap election for July 4. Could Australia be next?</p></div><div class="ew7cd2s1 CardByline css-p50mrj-StyledByline-StyledCardByline ebzp2e48"><div class="CardByline-HeadshotWrapper css-8l6iks-StyledHeadshotWrapper ebzp2e43"><img src="https://images.thewest.com.au/assets/profiles/LauraNewell_thumb.png?imwidth=110&impolicy=wan_v3" alt="Laura Newell" class="css-6iyy6o-StyledHeadshot ebzp2e42"/></div><p class="ebzp2e46 CardByline-Text css-3z01nw-StyledBylineText-StyledBylineTextWithHeadshot ebzp2e47"><span class="css-1isrcjb-StyledBylineName ebzp2e45">Laura Newell</span></p></div></a></div></div><div class="css-hzanzy-StyledGridItem elndtzg1"><div class="css-1ls5bi3-StyledPortrait ew7cd2s5" data-topic="news/animals"><a class="css-14r53dm-StyledLink-StyledLink ew7cd2s4" href="/news/animals/laura-newell-well-savour-our-elephant-walks-while-we-still-have-them-c-14731869"><div class="ew7cd2s3 Card-Media css-eb02ph-StyledMedia-StyledCardMedia e1m2h3dd6"><div class="Card-Media-Content css-1gbeyhl-StyledMediaContent 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South Australia in late 2024." class="css-16r7l45-StyledImage en5ut4d0" loading="lazy" height="2250" width="2250"/><noscript><img src="https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-14731869/67fe3d1e733d1b217479e0be3c20d53c1c248aa6-16x9-x0y209w4000h2250.jpg?imwidth=313&impolicy=wan_v3" alt="Planning has commenced to send Perth Zoo’s two Asian Elephants, Permai (pictured) and Putra Mas, to their ‘forever home’ in South Australia in late 2024." class="css-tl044d-StyledNoScriptImage-StyledImage eu9mom10" /></noscript></picture></div></div><div class="ew7cd2s2 css-apq1uo-StyledText-StyledCardText e1w8lw9x10"><h2 class="Card-Headline css-5u59ij-StyledHeadline e1w8lw9x9"><div class="e1w8lw9x2 StyledEditorialLabelClass css-1xmfljt-StyledEditorialLabel-StyledEditorialLabel e1a5u8qn6"> <span class="css-xcq0zh-StyledEditorialLabelText e1a5u8qn5">opinion</span></div><span class="css-1lc8609-StyledKicker e1jes824"><span class="css-1p6fa63-StyledKickerText e1jes823"><div class="e1w8lw9x1 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visits that the elephants can’t be given the sort of space and company they really need here in Perth.</p></div><div class="ew7cd2s1 CardByline css-wvyu65-StyledByline-StyledCardByline ebzp2e48"><p class="CardByline-Text css-102194g-StyledBylineText ebzp2e47">Laura Newell</p></div></a></div></div><div class="css-hzanzy-StyledGridItem elndtzg1"><div class="css-1ls5bi3-StyledPortrait ew7cd2s5" data-topic="opinion"><a class="css-14r53dm-StyledLink-StyledLink ew7cd2s4" href="/opinion/laura-newell-terrorists-are-motivated-by-their-own-selfishness-not-religion-c-14562789"><div class="ew7cd2s3 Card-Media css-eb02ph-StyledMedia-StyledCardMedia e1m2h3dd6"><div class="Card-Media-Content css-1gbeyhl-StyledMediaContent e1m2h3dd8"><picture class="image css-sbuqo5-PictureWithIntrinsicRatio eosncpx0"><source data-ratio="16:9" media="(min-width: 0px)" 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