Western Australia, Labor and National parties

‘Long road back’ for Liberal Party in Western Australia
Sky News political editor Andrew Clennell discusses the Western Australian Liberal Party election loss and how it is a “long road back” for the party.
West Australia's centre-left Labor party re-elected at state poll
The opposition failed to substantially weaken ruling center-left Labor and put pressure on Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
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.
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.
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.
Crikey2d
The WA election couldn’t have gone worse for the state’s Liberal Party
The Liberals can’t even be sure of recovering the official opposition status they lost in 2021, as the Nationals enjoyed the fruits of a regional backlash that looks set to boost them from four to six ...
‘Not where we want to be’: WA Liberal President reflects on vote counts
WA Liberal Party President Caroline Di Russo Russo discusses the party's current sentiments as Labor is projected to win the ...
Former Howard public servant delivers WA Liberal costings as Metronet spending gets the axe
Shadow Treasurer Steve Martin released his costings this afternoon which show their commitments would increase the state’s ...
Crikey5d
Whither the WA Liberal party?
In policy terms, the WA Liberal party offers no point of distinction more substantive than the location of a new maternity hospital.