WA election: Liberal costings train wreck failed to verify estimates, provide analysis of policies
ThuThursday 11
MarMarch 2021 at 9:17pm
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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 addition to state debt. We have had these costings independently verified, Shadow Treasurer Sean L Estrange said. The way we have costed our costings is absolutely no different to how every government or opposition does its costings.
WA s Liberal Opposition Leader Zak Kirkup won t continue in the political arena if he loses Dawesville in upcoming state election
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The 34-year old Opposition Leader has already conceded his party cannot win the upcoming election.
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WA Liberal Opposition Leader Zak Kirkup has made another extraordinary concession about his political future just days out from the state election, telling 7.30 his time in politics will be over if he loses his seat.
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Two weeks ago, WA Opposition Leader Zak Kirkup conceded his party could not win the election against the incumbent Premier Mark McGowan
Running on empty: last days on the campaign trail with Zak Kirkup
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March 11, 2021
Opposition Leader Zak Kirkup reacts to questions from the media about offensive comments he is alleged to have made in 2005 when he was 18.
Credit:Peter de Kruijff
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Whenever Opposition Leader Zak Kirkup has trouble on his mind he laces up his joggers and goes for a run.
A Spotify playlist blasts Cardi B and the scenery melts around him as he leaves behind the worries of the day, getting into a rhythm and pounding the pavement until the point of exhaustion.
In their own words: Zak Kirkup s final pitch to WA onenewspage.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from onenewspage.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Conservatives fear Upper House reform could be on McGowan agenda as WA election looms
MonMonday 8
MarMarch 2021 at 9:13pm
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Premier Mark McGowan has repeatedly declined to rule out reforms to WA s electoral system if he wins the state election, prompting Opposition claims he is preparing to ambush regional voters after the poll.
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Mark McGowan has declined to rule out changes to the Upper House
Analysts warn changes could be politically costly
Spearheaded by the WA Nationals, opposition parties have claimed Labor is planning to pursue a shake-up of State Parliament s Upper House electoral arrangements to reduce the weighting given to regional seats.