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Shock defection: Greens senator joins Labor in stunning power move

The defection marks a significant blow to the Greens, reducing their Senate representation to only 10 members. 

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Senator Dorinda Cox has defected from the Greens to Labor, of which she was formerly a member. (Richard Wainwright/AAP PHOTOS)

Zempilas, Carey go head-to-head in fiery exchange on live TV

Appearing on 7NEWS’ WA election panel, the Perth Lord Mayor and minister faced off in a blistering debate. WATCH THE VIDEO

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Basil Zempilas and John Carey.

Follow along as we call each seat in the WA election

The seats are being called.

WA Labor predicted to win even with swing against them as polls open

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Voters in the nation’s wealthiest state have started casting their ballots.

Former Labor MP dies after alleged workplace attack

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Former Western Australia Labor MP Barry Urban has died in hospital after an alleged attack.

Why WA MP changed name to Austin Trump

Independent WA MP Ben Dawkins told media outside court that justice had prevailed. (Aaron Bunch/AAP PHOTOS)