At the election on 8th of March 2025, Western Australia saw a re-election of Labor to government. The Labor party required 30 seats to secure a majority victory. With the count now complete, the Labor party secured 46 seats, forming a majority government. Labor party Leader Roger Cook remains the Premier of WA. The full cabinet… Continue reading 2025 Western Australia State Election
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Western Australia Ministry
At the election on 8 of March 2025, the Cook Labor Government was returned to office. With the count continuing, the Labor party has secured at least 42 seats with 30 needed to form a majority. Roger Cook remains the Premier of WA. On 18 March 2025, he announced changes to his Ministry. Now former Ministers David… Continue reading Western Australia Ministry
COVID-19 Response Inquiry Report
On Tuesday the 29th of October 2024 the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet released the COVID-19 Response Inquiry Report from the COVID 19 Response Inquiry Panel. On 21 September 2023 the Prime Minister announced an independent inquiry into Australia’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic with an Inquiry panel consisting of Robyn Kruk AO… Continue reading COVID-19 Response Inquiry Report
Cabinet Reshuffles: Western Australia and ACT
11 December 2023 Western Australia On Thursday 7 December, Premier of Western Australia the Hon. Roger Cook MLA announced a Cabinet reshuffle ahead of the 2025 state election. Member for Victoria Park Hannah Beazley has been elevated to the Cabinet following the resignation of the Hon. Bill Johnston MLA. Beazley will take on the ministerial… Continue reading Cabinet Reshuffles: Western Australia and ACT
2023 Review of Western Australia’s Electoral Boundaries
7 December 2023 The Western Australian State electoral boundaries which will apply at the 2025 State general election, was gazetted on 1 December 2023. Why was it reviewed? The Electoral Act 1907 (the Act) requires that Western Australia’s State electoral boundaries be reviewed once in the life of each Parliament. The review process commenced in… Continue reading 2023 Review of Western Australia’s Electoral Boundaries