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WA election
Company rubbishes WA election ‘outsourcing’ claim as AEC distances itself from recruitment model
In a brief statement released yesterday evening, a PersolKelly spokesman said they recruited and deployed about 7000 personnel and were responsible for onboarding successful candidates.
- by Hamish Hastie
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Analysis
WA election
WA Labor’s factional makeup has changed dramatically since Saturday. Here’s what we know
Check out the list of WA’s new factional powerbases.
- by Hamish Hastie
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WA election
Company at centre of WA election furore donated thousands to Labor last year
PersolKelly’s subsidiary Programmed made five separate donations to WA Labor in 2024 for a total of $40,000 and another donation to Labor’s investment vehicle Perth Trades Hall worth $27,500.
- by Hamish Hastie and Victoria Laurie
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WA election
Political heavyweights lash WA Electoral Commission as workers walk off the job
A former federal minister and ex-WA premier say an independent review is needed into the outsourcing of parts of the management of Saturday’s voting process and recruitment of staff manning booths.
- by Victoria Laurie and Hamish Hastie
Opposition calls for inquiry into WA Electoral Commission ‘outsourcing’ election
Beyond reports of ballot papers running out, long lines and slow counts, the opposition says further irregularities with Saturday’s election are emerging.
- by Heather McNeill and Hamish Hastie
Opinion
WA election
Liberals must open our eyes to fact that voters rejected our message
Comforting explanations that framed previous defeats no longer hold water.
- by Richard Wilson
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Australia votes
Liberals too focused on unsuccessful progressive inner-city seats: Hastie
Andrew Hastie said his party had been too focused on winning progressive inner-city seats while forgetting the opportunities that lay in the outer suburbs.
- by Hamish Hastie
WA Electoral Commission under fire over ‘unacceptable’ stuff ups
When asked whether the commissioner should resign Roger Cook said: “let’s just wait until after the election is done and dusted.”
- by Hamish Hastie
‘Pride and love’: Cook offers tearful thanks to wife and family as work begins on Labor’s third term
On the current vote count Labor has secured at least 40 seats with tight contests in Pilbara and Kalgoorlie likely to fall their way.
- by Hamish Hastie
Analysis
WA election
Time is ticking for WA Liberals after another catastrophic defeat
The WA Liberals learnt nothing from their supposed rebuild after 2021 and their future in this state is not guaranteed.
- by Hamish Hastie
WA state election 2025: How it all went down on election night as Labor wins historic third term
Labor has won a third term of government. Roger Cook will remain premier of Western Australia.
- by Daile Cross, Hamish Hastie, Jesinta Burton and Sarah Brookes