Running Mates: WA election promise spendometer shoots up as campaign officially begins

The election race officially starts; tension at Basil’s campaign launch; the promise spendometer climbs; and is WA’s parliament about to get its first mullet?

Running Mates is your weekly guide to Western Australia’s state election on March 8.

Understand the policies and promises before you vote, and hear informed opinions from journalists on the campaign trail.

Nine News, WAtoday, the Australian Financial Review and 6PR combine to bring you digestible weekly analysis.