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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.

Labor wins the WA election and Mark McGowan is returned as Premier, as Liberal Leader Zak Kirkup loses his own seat in a devastating night party members describe as a "disaster".

The ABC's Antony Green calls the WA election for Labor and also says Liberal leader Zak Kirkup will lose his seat of Dawesville.

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...

WA Liberal leader Zak Kirkup is set to make history for all the wrong reasons tomorrow, with a poll suggesting he is on track to become the first WA party leader to lose his seat since 1933.

WA election day arrives as Labor seeks second term after an unprecedented campaign FriFriday 12 updated FriFriday 12 Mark McGowan and Zak Kirkup have arrived at polling day with vastly different expectations. ( Print text only Cancel The day is upon us — when West Australians choice about who will govern for the next four years will be revealed. Key points: The race took a turn when Zak Kirkup conceded the Liberals could not win It has become a question of how comprehensive Labors victory wil...

WA election costings announcement leaves Liberals under fire as key promises not detailed ThuThursday 11 updated ThuThursday 11 MarMarch 2021 at 9:12am Space to play or pause, M to mute, left and right arrows to seek, up and down arrows for volume. Watch 1 Share Print text only Cancel The WA Liberals long-awaited costings have immediately come under fire after the Shadow Treasurer was unable to answer questions about key election promises on the second-last day of the campaign. Key points: The ...

Liberal candidate questions timing of Christian Porter rape allegation so close to WA election ThuThursday 11 Scott Leary made the comments in two separate ABC interviews. ( Print text only Cancel The Liberal candidate for the seat of Albany, on Western Australias south coast, has questioned the timing of a historical rape allegation made against Attorney-General Christian Porter so close to the state election. Key points: Mr Leary made the comments during two separate ABC interviews Liberal le...

WA election: Liberal costings train wreck failed to verify estimates, provide analysis of policies ThuThursday 11 MarMarch 2021 at 9:17pm Space to play or pause, M to mute, left and right arrows to seek, up and down arrows for volume. Watch 1 Share Print text only Cancel In an extraordinary press conference 48 hours from polling day, the WA Liberals insisted the public had every reason to trust their claim that an ambitious and wide policy agenda could be delivered for just a $1.4 billion addit...

WA election: Family violence prevention high on agenda as parties commit to more funding WedWednesday 10 Counsellor Kristy Darnborough says her domestic violence waitlist is months long. ( Share Print text only Key points: All major parties have promised extra funding Experts say a multi-pronged approach is essential As a counsellor, she works predominantly with women and children who have been the victims of domestic violence and the men who have perpetrated that violence. "The priority in all...