Albanese’s Labor Party Retains Power in Western Australia

How Australia’s Voting System Maintains Two-Party Rule

As democracies go, Australia isn’t as dysfunctional as the United States. But its electoral system still ensures that many votes are undervalued or wasted.

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.

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.

'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...

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.

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.