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WA voters could be critical in federal election

Bill Shorten (centre) with WA Labor hopefuls
Bill Shorten (centre) with WA Labor hopefuls Source: AAP

With positive-looking polls, its star candidates, and the unpopular state Liberal Government, Labor is hopeful of picking up some new seats in Western Australia.


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By Ryan Emery, Jin Sun Lane

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With positive-looking polls, its star candidates, and the unpopular state Liberal Government, Labor is hopeful of picking up some new seats in Western Australia.


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.

 

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.


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