Amid warnings the WA election may end in total control , it s worth examining what that means
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The warning that Labor could take total control in parliament poses a whole lot of questions.
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A Labor government with total control is dangerous for the future of our state, WA Opposition Leader Zak Kirkup is warning.
But what is total control? What would it mean for politics? And is it actually likely after the state election on March 13?
What is total control?
Having total control of parliament means holding the majority in both the lower and upper houses.
One tool to rule them all: The WA state election 2021 promise tracker
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One tool to rule them all: The WA state election 2021 promise tracker
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2021 has only just begun, but the COVID-safe elbow bumps with voters and pork-barrelling have been building up for months.
To date, the four major political parties have made more than 200 commitments on how to improve the lives of West Australians ahead of the March 13 state election.
But if you were more preoccupied with working on the perfect hotdogs or legs beach photo over the holidays than what election promises were made, fear not.