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Two polls predict a thumping victory for Labor in WA election, the first with a reformed upper house

The Western Australian state election will be held on Saturday, with polls closing at 9pm AEDT. A Newspoll, conducted February 27 to March 5 from a sample of 1,061, gave Labor a 57.5–42.5 lead, a 1.5-point gain for Labor since an early February WA Newspoll.

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Federal Labor scores first poll win in eight months

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Western Australian ALP eyes win, but may shed 11 seats

Despite two polls predicting WA Labor will win a third term in office, Premier Roger Cook says he's not taking victory for granted and the party remains humble.

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Kemi Badenoch Embarrassed at PMQs as SNP Outsmarts Her on Brexit Fishing Question

Rachel Reeves is preparing to backtrack on pretty much every promise she’s made, with major cuts expected across various public services in just a few days.

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Grattan on Friday: Anthony Albanese beset by disruptors, from Cyclone Alfred to Donald Trump

Issues sometimes “come at you”, Anthony Albanese declared on Thursday at the end of a news conference, held at Canberra’s National Situation Room, about Cyclone Alfred.

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'Nerves high' as Labor closes in on state poll victory

Labor is being universally tipped to win in Saturday's WA poll, but Premier Roger Cook says he is nervous and the contest will be tight.

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Western Australia has one story about the gas industry. It won’t accept dissent from ‘over east’

Saturday’s state election is unlikely to unseat Labor premier Roger Cook but, with both major parties supporting gas expansion, WA’s record threatens any national progress on emissions

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Former Miss Australia guilty of emotional abuse

A court has found a former Miss Australia and one-time Labor politician guilty of emotionally abusing and intimidating her ex-husband.

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Labor eyes third term with $3.4b state poll cash splash

Australia's wealthiest state could spend billions of dollars on election promises if Labor is re-elected for a third term as an election draws closer.

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Premier sorry for calling US Vice President 'a knob'

The WA election campaign has veered off course into international territory, with Premier Roger Cook apologising for calling the US Vice President "a knob".

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NSW government drops plan to remove 9,500 poker machines, saying ‘it would make no difference’

Gaming minister tells budget estimates position changed after advice from independent panel – which included several groups that operate or profit from machines

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Another pokies reform shelved, slammed as 'deceitful'

An election promise to significantly reduce the number of pub pokies is gathering dust as an advocate slams a state's approach to reform.

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'Buried' wedge-tail eagle report too important to rush

A report into the deaths of hundreds of native birds in 2018 should be released, according to the Greens.

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Higher household bills by 2030 under nuclear: report

Slowing down the renewables rollout under an alternative energy transition pathway could be a disaster for power prices, the clean energy industry body says.

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The Adelaide restaurateur: ‘I’m probably doing 65-70 hours a week’

Paul Tripodi owns and runs a restaurant in Adelaide. He says he and his partner are getting by, but put off having children because of their financial situation

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NSW public schools to be fully funded by 2034, leaving Queensland as only state outside deal

Commonwealth will pay for a quarter of public school funding, up from a fifth, replicating an agreement reached with South Australia and Victoria last month

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Afternoon Update: chances of ADF troops in Ukraine downplayed; Anora dominates Oscars; and pre-election social media campaigns unpacked

Labor and the Coalition opposition have waved off questions of the ADF being sent to Ukraine as part of a peacekeeping force

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Labor gains in Redbridge poll of marginal seats and seizes lead in a Morgan poll

A poll of 20 marginal seats by Redbridge and Accent Research was conducted for the News Ltd tabloids on February 20–25, from a sample presumably over 1,000. The Coalition led by 50.5–49.5, a 1.5-point gain for Labor since the February 4–11 marginals poll.

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The WA election campaign has been about big promises, but culture wars are inescapable in contemporary politics

The Western Australian election is less than a week away, and two themes have dominated: big public spending and culture wars.

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Premier claims WA a ‘renewable energy powerhouse’ but leaked document shows wind and solar projects have ‘stalled’

Exclusive: Government document shows electricity from large-scale renewables has flatlined, with one campaigner saying pipeline has ‘little sign of life’

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Parklea correctional centre to return to public hands as NSW reverses ‘failed prison for profit model’

Minns government says contract with prison operator MTC Australia will end in late 2026

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Queensland premier warns cyclone could hit ‘broad area’ of state – as it happened

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Swag that sways: from It's-Time skivvies to Albo socks

In the world of political merchandise, Liberal polo shirts, Greens totes and Labor socks are de rigueur on the election trail. But do they win votes?

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Campaigning ramps up as poll day looms

Voters have a week to decide how they'll cast their ballot in the nation's wealthiest state as election campaigning hits full speed.

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Election fever: PM off to Canberra but only for a party

Labor has ramped up its messaging on health as the prime minister teased reporters about rising expectations an election could be called within days.

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