From an already parlous position in July-September, WA Labor is down a point in the latest Newspoll on both the primary vote, now at 29%, and two-party preferred, with the Coalition now leading 58-42, reports William Bowe.
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Westpoll: swing to federal Labor
Today’s West Australian carries a Westpoll survey of federal voting intention, with the usual small sample and large margin of error. The poll has the Coalition with a two-party lead of 52-48, says William Bowe.
Newspoll: 57-43 to Liberal-National in WA
The latest quarterly Newspoll survey of state voting intention in Western Australia provides grim news for the Labor opposition, writes William Bowe.
Sonti: Eerie flashbacks to 2008
This federal election is like time travelling to the last WA state election, writes Chalpat Sonti. Liberals ran a low-profile campaign while just allowing the incumbent Labor to stuff it all up royally.
Newspoll: Coalition cruises ahead in WA
The latest state Newspoll result for Western Australia reflects a national trend in showing Labor diving on the primary vote. Coalition lead is up 54-46 on two party preferred, writes William Bowe.
The corporates that helped Bligh, Barnett to power
The release of this morning’s Australian Electoral Commission’s “periodic disclosures” data paint a vivid picture of who bankrolled the two state elections that occurred in the 2008/09 financial year.
If I were a Carpenter…would you vote for me anyway?
The inglorious departure of former WA Premier Alan Carpenter has left some curious characters fighting to replace him, writes the Western Warrior.
Carpenter moves on, MacTiernan calls his bluff
According to former WA planning minister Alannah MacTiernan, Labor might have won the last state election if not for its overtly negative election campaign strategy, writes Lawrence Apps.
Tips and rumours: Tips and rumours: SBS management are offside
Why is SBS eroding staff conditions while bragging about the millions of ad dollars generated by the World Cup? asks a Crikey tipster. Plus middle-aged army reservists on the frontlines and why it’s not what you know, but who in the WA ALP.
Dark horse emerges in ALP state secretary race
An adviser working for the Australian Communications and Media Authority has emerged as a compromise candidate in the race for the position of Victorian ALP State Secretary.
Catania’s WA bombshell reflects a sick ALP
The culture of the Labor Party in the west is battered and broken with Vince Catania’s defection to the Nationals, and things don’t look like recovering any time soon.
Akerman: Green win signals mayhem for Labor
Labor has only itself to blame for the Greens’ success in Fremantle.
