With a federal election looming, a visit to Perth by both the prime minister and the opposition leader leaves little doubt there's a lot at stake in Western Australia.

I thought Dutton didn’t need to win the Teal seats back, wasn’t his grand starategy to win all of Labors heartland in a political win against the odds?

Looks like Kate Chaney has a fight on her hands.

  • Gorgritch_Umie_KillaOPM
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    18 hours ago

    Kate Chaney’s Statement of Reasons

    Thought i’d look up her reasoning for the change.

    A bit vague,

    The effects,

    …on their livelihoods, their mental health, their families, and their communities

    The reasoning after those stated community effects seems to be, well its phasing out anyway, so let it run it’s course.

    I’m surprised at the letter, as well, because a better way to communicate this would be to pass on the specific examples of perceived harms that have been relayed to her to change her mind.