When Labor fell across the line to form majority government in 2022 with just 32.6 per cent of the primary vote, it was all down to Western Australia.
The state, which for so long had been a federal Liberal stronghold, elected teal independent Kate Chaney in Curtin, and Labor took four more seats from the Liberals, giving it nine of the state’s 15 seats and leaving the Liberals with five.
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Phillip Coorey is the political editor based in Canberra. He is a two-time winner of the Paul Lyneham award for press gallery excellence. Connect with Phillip on Facebook and Twitter. Email Phillip at pcoorey@afr.com
