The Western Australia Liberal and National parties have entered into a formal alliance as the new opposition to WA’s recently elected Labor party. In a crushing defeat during the WA elections, the Liberals garnered only two seats—less than the National party’s four—making it the first time in WA election history that the Nationals surpassed the…
WA Premier McGowan’s Centralization of Power Raises Concerns for the State’s Future
March 23, 2021
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The Western Australian government is facing increasing scrutiny after Premier Mark McGowan appointed himself to the portfolio of Treasurer, raising concerns over the democratic processes in the state. This comes after McGowan led the state Labor party to a landslide victory, winning 53 out of 59 seats in the Legislative Assembly. Federal MP Craig Kelly…
WA Premier McGowan’s Centralisation of Power Raises Concerns for the State’s Future
March 23, 2021
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andrea tokajiappointmentAustraliaCraig Kellyeconomyelectionmark mcgowanpandemicpopularityTreasurerWAWestern AustraliaWorld
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The West Australian (WA) government is facing increasing scrutiny after Premier Mark McGowan appointed himself to the portfolio of treasurer, raising concerns over democratic processes in the state. This comes after McGowan led the state Labor party to a landslide victory at the recent election, winning 53 out of 59 seats in the Legislative Assembly….
WA Labor’s Landslide Win Tells of More Than Just Lacklustre Liberal Leadership
Labor’s stunning victory in Western Australia—more than any other in the state’s history— was driven by a tandem of a weak, inexperienced Liberal Party and dangerously deified Labor leadership, independent candidates say. At close to 60 percent of votes counted for the Western Australian Legislative Assembly, or lower house, the Labor party under Mark McGowan…
WA Labor Party Could Gain Both Houses Following Huge Lead in Election Polls
The Western Australian (WA) Labor Party appears to be on track for an unprecedented win in the upcoming March election after February Newspoll results, conducted by The Australian, showed the WA Labor Party with an unassailable lead. The results released on Feb. 19 showed Labor had a 36 point lead over the WA Liberal Party in…
Several States Shut Borders After Western Australia’s Emergency Lockdown
Several states have closed their borders to West Australians (WA) following a single locally acquired CCP virus case in Perth. After a hotel quarantine worker tested positive for COVID-19, the disease caused by the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus, commonly known as the novel coronavirus, the WA state government issued a five-day lockdown for the…
Perth Enters Five-Day Hard Lockdown Amid UK-Variant
Metropolitan Perth and two nearby regions will enter a five-day hard lockdown after a hotel quarantine security guard attended more than a dozen venues while infected with the UK strain of COVID-19. From 6 p.m. on Sunday, metropolitan Perth, the Peel Region and the South West region will lock down until 6 p.m. on Friday….
McGowan Calls for a National Elimination Strategy to Handle the CCP Virus
Western Australian Premier Mark McGowan is advocating for the rest of the nation to follow his states CCP virus elimination strategy bringing National Cabinet’s policy of suppressing outbreaks into dispute. Speaking at a press conference on Monday McGowan heralded lockdowns and border closures as the way forward and congratulated the Queensland government’s measure. “The idea…
‘Elimination’ Not Borne out by Facts: NSW Premier
NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian says West Australian counterpart Mark McGowan should reacquaint himself with National Cabinet’s COVID-19 suppression strategy after accusing her state of being out of step. NSW recorded five locally-acquired coronavirus cases in the 24 hours to 8pm on January 11 from fewer than 14,700 tests. Two were reported on Monday – a…
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