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Albanese’s Labor Party Retains Power in Western Australia

WA Labor leader Roger Cook has claimed victory in the state election, marking Labor's third consecutive term in government.
The ABC's election analyst, Antony Green, described it as a "disastrous" night for the Liberal Party, indicating significant losses for them.
Labor won historically conservative seats for the first time, which included Churchlands, Nedlands, and South Perth, expanding their influence in the state.
Liberal leader Libby Mettam faces a challenging situation, needing a monumental swing to regain government after the party's previous losses.

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The Age

Liberal fails to make up ground in WA

Four years on from the Labor landslide and the WA Liberal Party has failed to make up any significant ground.

10 hours ago·Australia

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The Examiner

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'Clear mandate' as WA Labor secures emphatic third win

Upbeat but weary after leading Labor to a third term in WA, Premier Roger Cook has reflected on...

16 hours ago

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SBS News

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.

19 hours ago·Sydney, Australia

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Australian Financial Review

What WA Labor’s emphatic win means for Albanese

Labor has cruised to a big election victory in Western Australia as voters delivered Premier Roger Cook his own strong mandate.

19 hours ago·Sydney, Australia

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The Straits Times

Centre-left Labor party re-elected in Western Australia

It is the final political contest ahead of a national election due by mid-May. Read more at straitstimes.com.

20 hours ago·Singapore

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The Star Kuala Lumpur

West Australia's centre-left Labor party re-elected at state poll

SYDNEY (Reuters) - 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. Read full story

20 hours ago·Malaysia

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