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Mar 2025
13m 46s

WA loves Labor – but not Anthony Albanes...

THE AUSTRALIAN
About this episode

Western Australians will go to the polls on Saturday, but a likely state Labor victory won’t necessarily spell success for the Federal government. 

Find out more about The Front podcast here. You can read about this story and more on The Australian's website or on The Australian’s app.

This episode of The Front is presented and produced by Kristen Amiet, and edited by Josh Burton. Our regular host is Claire Harvey and our team includes Lia Tsamoglou, Tiffany Dimmack, Stephanie Coombes and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music.

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