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The state poll that could shape the race for The Lodge

Conservatives are tipped to reclaim some of Australia's most affluent electorates at a state poll that will be closely observed for its federal ramifications.

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Harris gains in post-debate US national polls, but will her gains be sustained?

The United States presidential election will be held on November 5. In analyst Nate Silver’s aggregate of national polls, Democrat Kamala Harris leads Republican Donald Trump by 48.9–46.0. In my previous US politics article on September 9, Harris led Trump by 48.7–46.2.

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Liberals elect new deputy leader in Western Australia

Farmer and former journalist Steven Martin has been elected as deputy leader of the Western Australian Liberal Party.

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WA Liberal deputy steps down over Brian Burke link

WA Liberal leader Libby Mettam has ordered her deputy Steve Thomas to step down from his senior role over links with former premier Brian Burke.

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Review called into NYE children drownings, park safety

There are calls for a review into the drowning deaths of two children in a Perth park on New Year's Eve amid claims safety concerns were ignored for years.

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Nationals MP defection to Libs sparks leadership talks

A change of leadership for the opposition in Western Australia is on the cards after a Nationals MP swapped camps to join the Liberals.

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WA Liberals pledge to up the ante on tracking criminals

The WA Liberals are promising an extra 300 GPS tracking bracelets in a bid to reverse a spike in restraining order breaches by violent offenders.

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NSW Liberal leader backs Indigenous voice saying rewards ‘outweigh the risks’

Mark Speakman’s statement comes as Peter Dutton says he will “fight for” constitutional recognition of Indigenous Australians

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How will WA's vast landscape and wide array of Indigenous viewpoints affect how it votes in Voice referendum?

A former state premier says the Voice referendum is a risk "we don't need to take". How will Western Australia's unique landscape and entrenched Indigenous disadvantage affect how it votes?

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Mother of Jye Dyer, 14, who died by suicide says she faced a long wait for mental health support for her son

A heartbroken mother outlines her desperate efforts to get help for her 14-year-old son who took his own life just weeks ago.

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WA home construction sector slows to 2020 levels as opposition slams government's handling of sector

The pace of home building in WA slows to levels not seen since the early days of the pandemic, as Liberal leader Libby Mettam implores the government to do more to assist the sector.

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As support grows for a forced adoption inquiry in WA, there's hope for positive change nationwide

Danae has been on a painful journey to trace her true identity. She's calling on state governments across the country to ensure others are told the truth and offered support to deal with the trauma.

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Albanese's Newspoll ratings drop but Labor maintains big lead

A federal Newspoll, conducted February 1-4 from a sample of 1,512, gave Labor a 55-45 lead, unchanged on the previous Newspoll in early December. Primary votes were 38% Labor (down one), 34% Coalition (down one), 11% Greens (steady), 6% One Nation (steady) and 11% for all Others (up two).

The Conversation

WA Liberal party opts for female leadership team as Caroline Di Russo is elected party president

A seismic week for the WA Liberal party is capped off by the election of a new president, sealing an all-female leadership team in the state.

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WA Liberals now have all-women leadership team

Western Australia's Liberal Party now has an all-women leadership team with the election of Caroline Di Russo as state president.

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Lib leader 'pleased' as WA powerbroker steps aside

Newly-elected WA Liberal leader Libby Mettam says she's eager to turn the focus away from internal party politics following the demotion of a conservative MP.

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New WA Liberal leader Libby Mettam succeeds in removing Nick Goiran as he relinquishes role

Libby Mettam passes one of the first major tests of her WA Liberal leadership, with powerbroker Nick Goiran relinquishing his role as the party's parliamentary secretary.

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Libby Mettam confident she can remove powerbroker Nick Goiran from parliamentary secretary role

New WA Liberal leader Libby Mettam is wasting no time stamping her authority on the party, with a crucial test of her power looming just days into the job.

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New WA Liberal leader Libby Mettam moves to quash influence of factional powerbrokers

Libby Mettam vows the internal dysfunction caused by The Clan, which she said had turned voters off the party, would not be a feature of her time at the helm.

AAP

WA Liberals set to announce new leader

WA Liberal deputy leader Libby Mettam is set to be the party's next leader after incumbent David Honey confirmed he will not contest a vote for the top job.

ABC News

Shane Love is WA's new opposition leader, as Libby Mettam takes over Liberal party leadership

On a seismic day in WA politics, both the state's National and Liberal parties choose new leaders.

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Libby Mettam says she has the numbers to lead Western Australia's Liberal Party

Western Australia's Deputy Liberal Leader Libby Mettam says she has the numbers required to replace David Honey as party leader.

AAP

Leadership challenge on for WA Liberals

The decision by Mia Davies to step down as WA's opposition leader has prompted a challenge for the leadership of the state's Liberals.

ABC News

Libby Mettam set to challenge David Honey for leadership of Western Australia's Liberal Party

Western Australia's opposition is in turmoil as Libby Mettam prepares to mount a challenge for the leadership of the Liberal Party.

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WA elective surgery waitlist improves, but too many people still waiting too long for operations

WA's health system makes progress on reducing its elective surgery waitlist, but is struggling to bring down the number of patients waiting longer than the recommended time — and doctors say that's not the only problem.

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