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PERTH city council is trialling “female-friendly” car bays close to the entry/exit points so women don’t have to wander through dark carparks alone. There are 28 pink-painted bays in the Pier Street car park. Men won’t be fined if they park in the bay but they’re “encouraged to support” the trial. While the backlash from grognards, mens rights activists and plenty of women online has been typically grumpy, WA Today reports National Council of Women president Marion Ward saying it could make women feel safer: “Anything that keeps women safer, I am all for it”. But pink? Seriously?

WOLF LANE has come a long way since being a handy place for a sneaky late night tinkle, and Perth city council is planning more laneway spruce ups with McLean Lane the next in line. In a press release lord mayor Lisa Scaffidi says the council is aiming to get the laneway a little more active by making it safer and more engaging for pedestrians and alfresco dining. “Not all changes in the city are large infrastructure developments like Elizabeth Quay,” she said. Check http://www.engageperth.com.au to see the McLean Lane enhancement proposal.