WA Liberal leader Basil Zempilas says the Liberal Party is entering the race for the Secret Harbour seat with the aim of winning it. Reporting across outlets indicates his comments reflect a view that the Liberals’ candidate is effectively “all but locked in,” suggesting strong momentum or a near-term advantage in the contest. At the same time, Zempilas acknowledges the political pressure from One Nation. He is described as realistic about the possibility of One Nation’s support increasing, indicating that the race remains competitive rather than settled. The coverage is consistent in framing the election contest for Secret Harbour as heating up, with the Liberals expecting to win while conceding that vote shifts toward One Nation could affect the final outcome. Overall, the articles present the same core messages from Zempilas: confidence in winning the seat, combined with recognition of growing support for One Nation as a complicating factor in the campaign.
WA Liberal candidate gains momentum as race for Secret Harbour intensifies
WA Liberal leader Basil Zempilas says the Liberal Party is entering the race for the Secret Harbour seat with the aim of winning it. Reporting across outlets indicates his comments reflect a view that...
- WA Liberal leader Basil Zempilas says the Liberal Party aims to win the Secret Harbour seat.
- Multiple outlets report the Liberals’ candidate is “all but locked in,” indicating strong momentum.
- Zempilas acknowledges growing support for One Nation.
- All sources frame the contest for Secret Harbour as intensifying.
- The reporting reflects Zempilas’s realistic assessment of how One Nation could influence the result.
WA Liberal leader Basil Zempilas said the party was entering the race with the aim of winning the seat, but he was realistic about growing support for One Nation.
4 hours agoWA Liberal leader Basil Zempilas said the party was entering the race with the aim of winning the seat, but he was realistic about growing support for One Nation.
4 hours agoWA Liberal leader Basil Zempilas said the party was entering the race with the aim of winning the seat, but he was realistic about growing support for One Nation.
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