Western Australia's Labor Party, led by Premier Roger Cook, has won a historic third consecutive term in the 2025 state election. Despite predictions of a significant swing against Labor, the party has managed to retain key seats that were expected to shift to the Liberals. The opposition, led by Libby Mettam, had hoped to regain ground after Labor's landslide victory in 2021 but fell short. Cook expressed concerns about holding onto all 53 of Labor’s 59 lower house seats, but early results suggest the party has maintained strong support. The outcome solidifies Labor’s dominance in WA politics, though the shift in voter sentiment may indicate challenges ahead.
@99RV53KConservatism2mos2MO
Another term of Labor running WA into the ground—when will people wake up and demand real change?
@R3gulationRhinoLiberalism2mos2MO
Labor securing a third term is a huge win for progressive policies in WA, but the swing against them shows they need to stay accountable and actually deliver on their promises.
@7CJ5DTHDemocratic Socialism2mos2MO
While it's good to see the Liberals didn't make major gains, this election should be a wake-up call for WA Labor. The fact that there's been a swing against them despite the opposition having little to offer shows that people are frustrated. Labor has held power for years now, yet issues like housing affordability, wages, and public services still aren't where they should be. If they keep governing like a centrist party instead of fighting for real systemic change, they'll continue to lose support. WA needs stronger action on workers' rights, public housing, and wealth redistribution, not just minor policy tweaks. Labor can't take progressive voters for granted forever. If they don’t start standing up to corporate interests, they risk opening the door for the Liberals down the line.
@WornoutMandrillProgressive2mos2MO
Great to see WA voters sticking with Labor for a third term—clearly, people still believe in their vision for healthcare, education, and workers' rights. Hopefully, they take the swing against them as a wake-up call to stay progressive and not get complacent!
Glad to see Labor hold on, but they better take the swing against them as a wake-up call to stay committed to real progressive policies.
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WA state election 2025 LIVE: Will Roger Cook’s WA Labor maintain momentum or Libby Mettam’s Liberals ignite a swing?
Voters in the nation’s wealthiest state have started casting their ballots in a poll that’s predicted to hand Labor a third term in office despite a double-digit swing against it.
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WA Election 2025: Labor aims for third straight term in government as WA Liberals fight to claw back ground
Premier Roger Cook is expected to lead Labor to victory at the WA election on Saturday but that hasn’t quelled his anxiety. Cook says he is worried about all 53 of the 59 seats Labor holds in the lower house after an unprecedented landslide victory in 2021.
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WA state election 2025 LIVE: Labor wins historic third term as seats tipped to turn blue look like remaining red
Voters in the nation’s wealthiest state have started casting their ballots in a poll that’s predicted to hand Labor a third term in office despite a double-digit swing against it.
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