Labor Party, Western Australia

'Disconnected’ Labor Party is ‘degrading’ Australia’s democracy
Institute of Public Affairs Director of Research Morgan Begg discusses the disconnect between politicians and those outside Canberra particularly in the Labor Party.
West Australia's centre-left Labor party re-elected at state poll
Australia's Labor party secured re-election in Western Australia state on Saturday, as voters backed the party in a final political contest before Labor Prime Minister Anthony Albanese calls a national election due by mid May.
Albanese’s Labor Party Retains Power in Western Australia
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s Labor party has secured a morale-boosting victory in an election in the nation’s largest state, enhancing his chances of a come-from-behind win in a federal vote that must be held by May 17.
Labor Party retains office in Western Australia despite heavy swing
Backed by significant mining industry and other business figures, Labor won Saturday’s state election in WA, but largely due to “disastrous” results for the opposition Liberal and National parties.
Western Australian Labor Party secures historic third term in government
The Western Australian Labor Party will govern the state for a third consecutive term, after a resounding defeat over the Liberals. Labor premier Roger Cook says his party has been rewarded for delivering a sensible and stable government.
Western Australia polls to test popularity of Albanese's party
It is Australia's final political contest before Prime Minister Albanese calls a national election that is due by mid May.
Anthony Albanese invokes 'Team Australia' in pitch to buy local after Trump tariffs
The PM suggests Australians should by local goods instead of American ones ahead of a federal budget expected to have an ...
WA Labor’s factional makeup has changed dramatically since Saturday. Here’s what we know
Progressive Labor will be bolstered by the four new MPs likely to win upper house seats including shop worker union-aligned ...
Australia's key clean and dirty power trends to track pre-election
Australians are set for a general election within the next two months that will likely trigger substantial changes to ...
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An Australian state promised to turn native forest into a national koala park. It’s still being logged
The koala was officially declared endangered in the Australian state of New South Wales in February 2022. A year later, the ...
Tasmanian Labor Leader Dean Winter defends party's opposition to privatisation after contradictory decade-old interview surfaces
Ten years ago, a Tasmanian Labor politician backed the selling of state-owned assets in an ABC interview, adding "jeez, this ...
Roger Cook: Australia’s most ruthless politician wins WA with a merciless change of character
Do not let Roger Cook’s Mr Nice Guy exterior fool you. His emphatic win in the Western Australian state election cements his ...