00:02A shifting political tide nationally is about to be tested in Secret Harbour.
00:10The unexpected departure of Paul Papalia has left some locals considering their options.
00:16We need a change of direction.
00:17They need to find someone who's going to uphold the same values as Paul.
00:22After a third straight election win, Labor retained the seat comfortably,
00:26albeit with a diminished margin of 11.5%.
00:30It's an extraordinary moment.
00:35Last year One Nation secured just over 8% of the primary vote in Secret Harbour,
00:40but it's now talking a big game.
00:43If we run a great campaign, we make sure we talk to the people
00:47and let them know that we're going to deliver for them,
00:49we will sink Labor in Secret Harbour.
00:51A by-election in this seat will offer some insight into WA's current political landscape.
00:57Not only will it test whether One Nation can win over local voters,
01:02it may also reveal the relationship between the minor party and the Liberals.
01:08The opposition leader making a captain's call on One Nation getting Liberal Party preferences.
01:13If they run and we won, well we'll be preferencing them above Labor, that's for sure.
01:18Normally a margin of around 11 or 12% is a fairly safe seat and a fairly safe margin.
01:24By-elections are tricky though and sometimes they throw up unexpected results.
01:28While Labor has already opened pre-selection nominations for the seat,
01:32the Liberal Party will meet later this week to decide whether to contest.
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