PODCAST: The real story of the WA state election
The election result has punctured the narrative on what WA voters want.
The mainstream media are explaining the WA state election as another big win for Labor and another big loss for the Liberals – but there's more to the story than that.
In a special election wrap podcast, we look at how a huge swing against Labor in Fremantle and a best-ever result for the Greens suggest voters are tiring of captured major parties – and the implications of that for the upcoming federal election.
Our analysis is behind the paywall below, but first, a round-up of what else we published last week:
Dr Brian Walker, leader of the WA Legalise Cannabis Party, sat down with us to talk Chinese warships, psychedelic spirituality, and more. (Early results suggest he'll hold onto his Upper House seat.)
Gerard Mazza
Plus, we reported on how Labor pulled a bait and switch with an online advertisement disguised as a neutral resource for voters:
Gerard Mazza
Thanks for reading and listening to The Last Place on Earth during this election. If you've got ideas for how you'd like to see us cover the federal election, drop us a line.
For paid subscribers, here's our election wrap podcast:
