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Thursday, 21 January 2021

Opinion

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Aaron Morey
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Childcare reform holds key to help women back to work

Aaron Morey writes that the most successful economies were those ‘that tap into the full potential of their workforces’ — that includes working mums.

Aaron Morey

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Patrick Gorman
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Why Biden victory is a win for WA

Labor MP Patrick Gorman reveals why Western Australia should be a huge beneficiary of Joe Biden’s presidency.

Patrick Gorman

Online partyCommentsPremiumKate Emery: The one reason I envy Donald Trump

Never did I think I would be jealous of Donald Trump, especially not with the death knell of his political career still sounding in our collective ears. But it’s not the money or power that I desire.

Kate Emery

Kate EmerySenior Reporter

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Child care reform can help mums back to work

The idea that we need to do better to ensure women are represented fairly and equally across the different sectors of society is far from new. And yet we still have work to do to bring it to reality.

OpinionPremium’A’ for activism, ‘F’ for everything else

Our politicised curriculum is the reason why our children don’t know about our democracy – or much else, writes Bella D’Abrera

Bella D'Abrera

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Out of bounds
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Tennis brats and the c-word

Tennis is to sport what Keeping up with the Kardashians is to TV — it’s just razzle dazzle with racquets.

Jenna Clarke

Jenna ClarkeAssistant Editor

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With Trump gone, US can begin to heal

At last the Donald Trump saga is almost at an end. So now the focus turns to Joe Biden, who has a massive task ahead to right the ship of state.

OpinionPremiumLatham resists feminist push to criminalise families

The NSW government is going along with Labor and the Greens to allow a bill which would diminish families all across the state. Thankfully Mark Latham is fighting back, writes Miranda Devine.

Miranda Devine

OpinionPremiumDemocrats have their vicious way with Trump loyalists

Rather than act like gracious winners and trying to bring the country back together, the American Left is determined to make criminals out of anyone who supported Trump, writes Miranda Devine.

Miranda Devine

WHAT I SEEPremiumOh crumbs, I should have worn a napkin

I am convinced my mouth is too small. While many of you would say it might be too big, I’m talking physically. Ever since I was a kid, I have made a meal (excuse the pun) out of eating.

PETER FIORENZA

FROM THE EDITORPremiumA time for profanities, swear it’s true

As a community, where do we stand on swear words these days? This may offend some readers, but I, for one, think there’s a time and a place for using the occasional profanity.

KATE CAMPBELL

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Coercive control
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How control can be part of the cycle of domestic abuse

We are only a few weeks into 2021 and domestic violence has already reared its head in WA in the ugliest way possible.

Annabel Hennessey

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Tennis stars whining? Give me a break!

While some tennis stars made the best of it and expressed thanks to organisers for their bid to make the Australian Open happen, others complained loudly - on social media - about the restrictions.

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Night of violenceVideo
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What it’s like to be a woman at night in Scarborough

Vulnerable. Intimidated. Outnumbered. These are just some of the words to describe how I felt as a lone female during a Sunday session on the beachside strip, writes Brianna Dugan.

Brianna Dugan

‘very old fashioned’CommentsPremiumLawyers slam Libs’ mandatory jail plan for dealers

Leading criminal lawyers have spoken out against the WA Liberals’ support for automatic jail terms of up to 15 years for meth dealers, with top lawyer Tom Percy QC labelling the policy ‘ridiculous’.

Josh Zimmerman

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Northbridge by the seaVideo
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Police need to get tough on Scarborough

The pictures of booze-fuelled fighting and brawling in Scarborough featured in The West Australian are as shocking as they are sadly predictable.

OpinionPremiumThe tyranny begins now as Trump leaves

Emboldened by Joe Biden’s win, left-leaning forces across politics, media and business are cracking down on voices from the ranks of conservative populism, writes Tim Blair.

Tim Blair

Vikki CampionPremiumTech giants can’t police child sex abuse? What crap

Social media giants have to power to ban presidents but when it comes to child sex exploitation, survivors are still forced to report their own rape videos, Vikki Campion writes.

Vikki Campion

OpinionPremiumAustralian Open hypocrisy is an insult

Australians left stranded interstate and overseas are being played for fools while tennis stars are allowed to come, argues Sophie Elsworth.

Sophie Elsworth

Big questionsPremiumWhat you must do before buying on a record high

Record-high prices for shares and other assets make it tempting to follow the herd, but you should ask a few questions first.

Anthony Keane

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the old magic
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Why we desperately need normalcy in the White House

There may be sceptism about ‘sleepy Joe’ Biden and his deputy Kamala Harris, but if we see just a slither of them working as a team instead of an isolated tyrant, the world might avoid more horror.

Jenna Clarke

Jenna ClarkeAssistant Editor

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Superb ownership
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Neroli Meadows: Why Paine still has my respect

The past week has only enhanced the reputation of Australian Test captain Tim Paine. Being a good leader is about setting the right example, but it’s also about taking ownership when you don’t.

Neroli Meadows

Piers AkermanPremiumDefence should scuttle disastrous submarine contract

Defence has dumped the useless ARH Tiger helicopters in favour of better ones. Why aren’t they doing the same with their hopeless sinking submarine contract, writes Piers Akerman.

Piers Akerman

Belle TaylorPremiumIs this the worst ever baby name?

There are some things you should just not name a child.

Belle Taylor

Belle TaylorPLAY Magazine Editor

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