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Labor gain third term as Libs fall flat at poll

Premier Roger Cook will govern in his own right after leading Labor to a third term, with the Liberals failing to make a significant dent in its vote.

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WA election: the west may already be won for Labor – it’s just a matter of by how much

The biggest unknown in the largely predictable Western Australia election campaign is the extent to which Libby Mettam’s Liberals can re-emerge from the political wilderness

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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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WA Premier Apologises For Calling JD Vance A Knob But Says It Was A ‘Popular Choice’

WA's Premier Roger Cook found himself in hot water after after calling US Vice President J.D. Vance a “knob” at a pre-election event in Perth.

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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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Australian Politician Walks Back Calling Vance a 'Knob' to Reporters: 'I Didn't Mean Any Offense'

An Australian politician apologized after calling J.D. Vance a "knob" to reporters, clarifying that the remark was meant to be lighthearted.

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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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Australian politician apologises for calling US vice president JD Vance a ‘kn*b’

Western Australian premier Roger Cook insulted Vance following his widely-criticised attack on Ukraine’s leader Volodymyr Zelensky

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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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Housing and crime as parties sharpen election pitches

Labor vows to turbocharge home building and the Liberals pledge the toughest bail and parole laws in state history as the parties count down to election day.

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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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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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Claims of healthcare crisis as state election nears

The peak body for doctors says Western Australia's health system is in crisis, as the major parties promise a licensing centre and support for seniors.

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Small business pledge as political parties trade blows

Labor has promised to provide dozens of small business development grants in a state election pitch as Liberals pledge millions of dollars for community groups.

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Electric buses promised as conservatives target Labor

WA Labor has promised to build hundreds of electric buses if it's re-elected as the Liberal and National parties head to the regions to woo voters.

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Labor likely to win WA election, but the campaign is exposing faultlines in the state’s politics

With Western Australia heading to the polls on March 8, the Cook Labor government will likely prove the exception to the rule that incumbency is a liability for contemporary governments.

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Defence jobs boom pledge as state leaders trade blows

Labor is promising to expand training for defence industry jobs and the Liberals are pledging youth justice initiatives as a state election nears.

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WA leaders trade blows as Cook claims debate victory

Premier Roger Cook has won a leaders' debate against Western Australian Liberal leader Libby Mettam on the first day of early voting in the March 8 state poll.

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'Made in WA': Labor spruiks manufacturing ahead of poll

The Western Australian Labor and Liberal parties have officially launched their election campaigns less than two weeks from the state poll.

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Tim Winton: Labor hasn’t delivered on more effective nature laws. It’s not just embarrassing, it’s calamitous

As Ningaloo reef bleaches and an election looms, we must look to those who stand in the way of our safety – the small cohort of people profiting from fossil fuels, and the politicians who protect them

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Flooding, road closures persist after powerful cyclone

Floodwaters are not expected to subside any time soon and roads remain closed as an ex-cyclone continues dumping heavy rain and teams visit damaged stations.

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Foiled stunt at Woodside boss's home earns heavy fines

Three climate activists have copped heavy fines after counter-terrorism police stopped them in the tracks before painting the garage door of Woodside's boss.

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WA Labor has thumping Newspoll lead a month before election; federal Labor improves

The Western Australian state election will be held on March 8. A Newspoll, conducted January 29 to February 4 from a sample of 1,039, gave Labor a 56–44 lead, from primary votes of 42% Labor, 32% Liberals, 3% Nationals, 12% Greens, 4% One Nation and 7% for all Others.

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'Fiscal rectitude' abandoned as race to win poll starts

"Fiscal rectitude" has been abandoned in Australia's most cashed-up state as politicians vie for votes ahead of a state poll.

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