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A door has opened for a community candidate to fight current MLA Christine Tonkin and high profile Liberals recruit Basil Zempilas for Churchlands at the next State election.

Perth Lord Mayor and TV presenter Basil Zempilas is set to be elected as the WA Liberal candidate in Churchlands without any competition.

The lord mayor, sports commentator and newspaper columnist is yet to confirm he will run for parliament, but his potential tilt has already sparked controversy

The indicative two-party preferred vote for the blue ribbon seat of Churchlands has only 63 votes separating the Liberal and Labor candidates as Warren-Blackwood, North West Central, and Nedlands remain in play.

WA election leaves ex-Nationals leader Terry Redman in danger of being swept up in Labor landslide TueTuesday 16 updated TueTuesday 16 MarMarch 2021 at 12:22pm Terry Redmans seat could end up in the hands of the Labor candidate Jane Kelsbie. ( Print text only Cancel Labor looks set to pull off another upset after its stunning landslide WA election win, with the career of former Nationals leader Terry Redman hanging by a thread in the seat of Warren-Blackwood. Key points: The WA Liberals coul...

The state of the WA opposition as Zak Kirkup becomes a private citizen We’re sorry, this service is currently unavailable. Please try again later. Dismiss Normal text size Advertisement Zak Kirkup cut a lonely figure as he got out of his car in the darkened Dudley Park Bowling and Recreation Club parking lot in Mandurah, south of Perth, to give a face to the Liberal Party’s greatest defeat. Buttoning his jacket and stepping toward the throng of awaiting cameras, he strode alone into the fun...

Finger-pointing has begun among Liberals after a disastrous night for the party in the Western Australian election, with former Opposition Leader Mike Nahan describing the result as a "disaster" and a "shocking outcome" for the party.

WA election: Mark McGowan poised for prolonged dominance following historic landslide victory SatSaturday 13 updated SatSaturday 13 MarMarch 2021 at 8:45pm Mark McGowans crushing victory raises the question of just how long Labor can remain in ascendance in WA. ( Share Print text only Cancel There are few other ways to describe Mark McGowans second landslide election victory as anything short of historic. Labor have obliterated the WA Liberals, reducing them to a predicted two seats. It is a vi...

Labor takes a jab STICKING IT TO THE MAN? © Provided by Crikey Scott Morrison covid-19 astrazeneca vaccine Labor has accused the Morrison government of reneging on its commitment to “fully vaccinate” Australians by October, with Guardian Australia reporting that health department officials cited supply constraints and the longer 12-week window between AstraZeneca doses mean some people may have to wait until December for their second shot. Health secretary Professor Brendan Murphy how...

The WA Liberal Party is facing one of the worst election wipeouts in the nation’s history after a disastrous campaign under inexperienced leader Zak Kirkup.