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Nationals to hold talks with Barnett today

September 7, 2008 12:07:00

The Nationals leader Brendon Grylls says he will be speaking with the Liberal leader Colin Barnett today.[MORE]

Tags: government-and-politics, elections, labor-party, liberal-party, nationals, wa, perth-6000

Greens still refuse to concede defeat in Mayo

September 7, 2008 11:06:00

The Greens are refusing to concede defeat in the Mayo by-election.[MORE]

Tags: government-and-politics, elections, federal-government, sa, adelaide-5000

Voters unimpressed with Carpenter's candidates

September 7, 2008 11:04:00

The Premier Alan Carpenter's move to install his preferred candidates in several seats has backfired.[MORE]

Tags: government-and-politics, elections, labor-party, liberal-party, nationals, wa, perth-6000

Barnett won't budge on National's deal

September 7, 2008 10:43:00

The Liberal Leader, Colin Barnett said he will not agree to the National Party's $700 million Royalties for Regions proposal, even though agreement could deliver him Government.[MORE]

Tags: government-and-politics, elections, labor-party, liberal-party, nationals, wa, perth-6000

WA Nationals urged to retain independence

September 7, 2008 09:26:00

Federal Nationals leader Warren Truss has urged Brendon Grylls to ensure the best outcome for rural WA.[MORE]

Tags: government-and-politics, elections, federal-state-issues, labor-party, liberal-party, nationals, states-and-territories, wa

Rudd to blame for WA result: Hockey

September 7, 2008 09:00:00

Joe Hockey says Kevin Rudd must shoulder some of the blame for the WA election result.[MORE]

Tags: government-and-politics, elections, federal-state-issues, labor-party, liberal-party, nationals, states-and-territories, australia, wa

Labor's fright night

Feature

September 7, 2008 01:21:00

That it took so little to shift votes in WA should sound like a clarion call in other jurisdictions.[MORE]

Tags: government-and-politics, elections, states-and-territories, wa, perth-6000

WA on a knife edge

September 7, 2008 01:17:00

Neither major party leader has claimed victory in a nail-biting WA election, with Premier Alan Carpenter predicting a hung parliament.[MORE]

Tags: government-and-politics, elections, states-and-territories, wa, perth-6000

Labor loses power in nail-biting WA vote

September 6, 2008 23:35:00

The Labor Party has lost its outright majority in WA, breaking the party's hold on governments around the country.[MORE]

Tags: government-and-politics, elections, states-and-territories, wa, perth-6000

Briggs claims Mayo by-election victory

September 6, 2008 22:00:00

The Liberal candidate Jamie Briggs has claimed victory in the Federal by-election for the Adelaide Hills-based seat of Mayo.[MORE]

Tags: government-and-politics, elections, federal-government, sa, adelaide-5000

Labor in 'tight spot' in WA vote

September 6, 2008 22:00:00

Foreign Minister Stephen Smith says Labor is in a tight spot as counting continues in the Western Australian election.[MORE]

Tags: government-and-politics, elections, states-and-territories, wa, perth-6000

Counting shows a small swing to the Liberal Party.

September 6, 2008 21:40:00

Initial counting in the WA state election is showing a slight swing away from Labor, although counting has only just begun.[MORE]

Tags: government-and-politics, elections, political-parties, labor-party, liberal-party, wa, perth-6000

Labor in trouble: Smith

September 6, 2008 21:40:00

Federal Labor MP Stephen Smith said early counting shows Labor to be in a tight spot.[MORE]

Tags: government-and-politics, elections, political-parties, labor-party, liberal-party, wa, perth-6000

Labor's campaign 'worst ever'

September 6, 2008 20:42:00

The former Labor MP Bob Pearce say he believes Labor will scrape home, but he has decribed the party's campaign as the worst he has ever seen.[MORE]

Tags: government-and-politics, elections, labor-party, wa, perth-6000

Oakshott declares victory in Lyne by-election

September 6, 2008 20:28:00

Robert Oakshott has declared victory in the by-election for the federal seat of Lyne on the New South Wales mid-north coast.[MORE]

Tags: government-and-politics, elections, federal-government, nsw, port-macquarie-2444

Cliffhanger predicted as WA counting underway

September 6, 2008 20:27:00

Counting of votes is underway in the Western Australian election, after about 1.3 million people turned out to polling stations.[MORE]

Tags: government-and-politics, elections, states-and-territories, wa, perth-6000

Polling closes in WA election

September 6, 2008 20:03:00

Polling has closed in the Western Australian election, and analysts are expecting a tight result. [MORE]

Tags: government-and-politics, elections, states-and-territories, wa, perth-6000

The count begins

September 6, 2008 20:00:00

Polling has closed in the West Australian State Election.[MORE]

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WA Election: Counting underway

September 6, 2008 20:00:00

Polling has closed in the West Australian State Election and counting has begun.[MORE]

Tags: government-and-politics, elections, political-parties, labor-party, liberal-party, wa, perth-6000

Leaders predict tight result in WA election

September 6, 2008 19:14:00

Polling in the Western Australian election is drawing to a close, with party leaders saying they expect a tight result.[MORE]

Tags: government-and-politics, elections, states-and-territories, wa, perth-6000

Polls set to close in the state election.

September 6, 2008 18:45:00

Polling will close in the state election shortly.[MORE]

Tags: government-and-politics, elections, political-parties, labor-party, health, child-health-and-behaviour, wa, perth-6000

Counting begins in Mayo by-election

September 6, 2008 18:31:00

Polls have closed and counting has begun in the federal by-election of Mayo in South Australia, where the Liberals are expected to maintain their record.[MORE]

Tags: government-and-politics, elections, federal-government, sa, adelaide-5000

Counting underway in Lyne by-election

September 6, 2008 18:00:00

Vote counting has begun following today's by-election in the federal seat of Lyne in NSW.[MORE]

Tags: government-and-politics, elections, federal-government, nsw, port-macquarie-2444

Polling in Mayo by-election draws to an end

September 6, 2008 17:24:00

Polls will close soon for the Federal by-election of Mayo in South Australia.[MORE]

Tags: government-and-politics, elections, federal-government, sa, adelaide-5000

Voters cast ballots in Lyne by-election

September 6, 2008 15:50:00

Voters in the federal seat of Lyne on the New South Wales mid-north coast are casting their votes in a federal by-election.[MORE]

Tags: government-and-politics, elections, federal-government, nsw, port-macquarie-2444