WA Labor Secures Historic Election Win as Regional Backlash Shapes Key Contests

Labor's dominant victory in Western Australia is tempered by tight races in nine undecided seats, with regional issues driving significant swings.

WA Labor achieved a decisive third-term victory, winning 40 seats, while the Liberals and Nationals secured five and four seats respectively.
Nine seats remain undecided, with close races in Fremantle, Albany, and Kalamunda highlighting shifting voter dynamics in the state.
Labor faced substantial swings in regional areas, attributed to dissatisfaction over policies such as the live exports ban, gun laws, and native timber phase-out.
The Liberals are poised to gain ground in key seats like Albany and Murray-Wellington, while Nationals candidates are competitive in Warren-Blackwood and Kalgoorlie.
Premier Roger Cook emphasized the alignment of WA Labor's policies with federal Labor's goals, offering a potential boost for Prime Minister Albanese ahead of the federal election.