00:00Stepping out of Mark McGowan's shadow and into Labor's third term, one the Premier says
00:14will be defined by local manufacturing.
00:19Western Australia has voted for a future, a future which is made in WA.
00:28After a history-making landslide in 2021, the party was bracing for a loss of at least
00:3312 seats, but so far has lost just four.
00:37It could also lose the traditional Labor seat of Fremantle held by Minister Simone McGurk.
00:42A strong showing by Teal candidate Kate Hewlett means it's too close to call.
00:47It's still early days in terms of the count, but what we do know is that in that particular
00:52electorate there's a very high level of concern around a lot of issues to do with conservation
00:59Despite an 18% swing against Labor, it was not a good night for the Liberals, failing
01:05to win back once safe blue seats like Bateman, Scarborough and South Perth.
01:10It's been a dramatic result for the Labor Party in Perth, they're doing much better
01:13than expected.
01:15Liberal leader Libby Metham leaving the door open for a change of leadership.
01:19And it is important that whoever the leader is going forward is the leader going into
01:25the 2029 election.
01:28Prominent media personality Basil Zemplis will be in the mix after a closer than expected
01:33win in the seat of Churchlands.
01:35The continual rebuild of the Liberal Party now takes its next step.
01:40With more numbers, more talent.
01:43As counting continues, the Nationals have picked up one new seat so far, taking their
01:47tally to four.
01:48I'm very much looking forward to representing Geraldton and being the member that you want
01:53me to be.
01:54The Greens vote was up nearly 4%, the party hoping to end up with three extra seats in
02:00the Legislative Council.
02:01I'm very excited that I will no longer be alone in Parliament and be joined by these
02:05amazing people.
02:07With the federal election imminent, Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton are watching closely.
02:13A key take out from the WA result is that both major parties continue to bleed votes
02:19to minor parties and independents.
02:21A trend that both federal leaders will need to address in the coming weeks.
02:26To put it in context, this is the second largest victory in history in Western Australia.
02:33That is quite remarkable for a government seeking a third term in office.
02:39Soaking up the victory, Roger Cook's biggest thanks went to his family.
02:43Look, it was pride and love and I had the opportunity at home to give them a hug.
02:50No, it was fun.
02:51Thanks.
02:52That's enough.
02:53Got you at the end.
02:57Now, he says, it's back to business.
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