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On the eve of the WA state election, Kate and Eliza discuss the marginal seats and minor parties to watch.
Also, could Liberal Leader Zak Kirkup lose his seat of Dawesville? And if he does, will he really say goodbye to politics forever?
Duration: 17min 13sec
WA Premier stamps authority on Labor with ministry purge after colossal election win
MonMonday 15
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TueTuesday 16
Mark McGowan has made it clear he intends to choose his own ministry.
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Just in case there was any doubt about who was running the show, WA Premier Mark McGowan just stamped his authority in emphatic fashion.
No one individual has enjoyed this much power in the West Australian Labor Party for a very long time, if ever.
Labor leaders in WA have long had their power curtailed by union and factional leaders, having to make do with the teams they re given by the party s caucus, save for maybe a couple of captain s calls.