- Professor of Politics and International Relations, University of Notre Dame Australia
The man who rose to prominence leading Western Australia through the COVID pandemic alongside Mark McGowan becomes its 31st premier after a factional deal.
After the departure of their popular and wildly electorally successful leader, Labor’s Roger Cook and Amber-Jade Sanderson are among those touted as possible successors.
With Mark McGowan’s government set to control both house houses of parliament, there will be questions of accountability. For the Liberals, there will be questions of relevance.
Time is running out for the Western Australian Liberal Party. Polling points to a massive Labor landslide at the upcoming state election on March 13.
An analysis of pre-polling figures shows a surge in early voting, particularly in regional areas. But questions remain about how it affects the relationship between voters and parties.
Australians now have effectively 17 election days. This means parties change how they campaign – and many people cast their votes without being fully informed.
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