WA election day arrives as Labor seeks second term after an unprecedented campaign
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Mark McGowan and Zak Kirkup have arrived at polling day with vastly different expectations.
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The day is upon us when West Australians choice about who will govern for the next four years will be revealed.
Key points:
The race took a turn when Zak Kirkup conceded the Liberals could not win
It has become a question of how comprehensive Labor s victory will be
If you expected an unprecedented election campaign during an unprecedented pandemic, then the WA 2021 state election lived up to expectations.
WA election costings announcement leaves Liberals under fire as key promises not detailed
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MarMarch 2021 at 9:12am
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The WA Liberals long-awaited costings have immediately come under fire after the Shadow Treasurer was unable to answer questions about key election promises on the second-last day of the campaign.
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The total cost of the Liberal Party s election commitments is $1.4 billion
Mr L Estrange could not answer questions about the cost of some commitments
Liberal candidate questions timing of Christian Porter rape allegation so close to WA election
ThuThursday 11
Scott Leary made the comments in two separate ABC interviews.
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The Liberal candidate for the seat of Albany, on Western Australia s south coast, has questioned the timing of a historical rape allegation made against Attorney-General Christian Porter so close to the state election.
Key points:
Mr Leary made the comments during two separate ABC interviews
Liberal leader Zak Kirkup says he does not agree with Mr Leary s comments
Candidate Scott Leary said he believed the airing of an allegation dating back to 1988, which Mr Porter strenuously denies, might be politically motivated to disrupt this Saturday s election.
WA election: Liberal costings train wreck failed to verify estimates, provide analysis of policies
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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 election: Family violence prevention high on agenda as parties commit to more funding
WedWednesday 10
Counsellor Kristy Darnborough says her domestic violence waitlist is months long.
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All major parties have promised extra funding
Experts say a multi-pronged approach is essential
As a counsellor, she works predominantly with women and children who have been the victims of domestic violence and the men who have perpetrated that violence. The priority in all the work we do is women and children s safety, Ms Darnborough said. [And it] gives men an opportunity to acknowledge their abuse and also the opportunity to look at the beliefs and attitudes that have led to them choosing to be abusive.