WA Votes could be Critical in Federal Election

Western Australia is a lonely place for Labor's federal lower-house MPs. There are only three of them, whereas the Liberal Party has 12, including the party's deputy leader Julie Bishop. Image: Bill Shorten, centre, with WA Labor hopefuls (SBS)

But there is a feeling among Labor ranks that this federal election may actually bring them some new seats.

 

The polls are looking good, they have some star candidates, and the state Liberal Government is decidedly unpopular.