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Feeling blueCommentsPremium‘Fight with us’: Kirkup’s rally cry to Libs

Zak Kirkup has implored supporters to ‘hold the shield against what we expect could be a Labor landslide’ during a rousing campaign launch.

Josh Zimmerman

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The West Australian exclusive
‘They got it wrong’CommentsPremium
The West Australian exclusive
Collie Liberal hopeful ‘undermined’ by Kirkup coal plan

The Liberal candidate for Collie-Preston says her campaign was ‘undermined’ by the party’s failure to consult her about its signature policy to close Collie’s coal-fired power stations.

Peter Law

Keeping coolCommentsPremiumZak Kirkup ‘relaxed’ despite ScoMo’s snub

Opposition Leader Zak Kirkup has refused to concede he was disappointed by Scott Morrison’s failure to visit the State and show support for the WA Liberals in the upcoming election.

Rangi Hirini

The West Australian exclusive
The West Australian exclusive
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Kirkup: I’m the Rocky to McGowan’s Apollo Creed

Having conceded he will lose to the more experienced Mark McGowan, Zak Kirkup says he just wants the Liberal Party to go the distance and survive the election — promising a rematch in 2025.

Joe Spagnolo

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The West Australian exclusive
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Kirkup alone at election launch as PM stays away

Scott Morrison has snubbed Zak Kirkup’s election campaign launch tomorrow — but Labor leader Anthony Albanese is heading west to join Mark McGowan on the campaign trail this week.

Joe Spagnolo

Healthy debateCommentsPremiumKirkup defends green plan from Liberal party critics

Zak Kirkup has responded to Liberal critics of his ambitious $9 billion renewable energy project — including Andrew Hastie — saying the party welcomed a ‘contest of ideas’.

Charlotte Elton

MUST-WATCH VIDEOVideoThe West’s hilarious takedown of the WA election debate

Veteran journalist Ben Harvey has dissected the 2021 leader’s debate, and revisited claims made during the 2017 stand-off between Mark McGowan and Colin Barnett.

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A WA politician HAS given up before: Guess who?

Liberal leader Zak Kirkup’s decision to speak candidly about the likelihood of his party beating Labor caused untold huffing and puffing in the media and political circles this week.

Ben Harvey

Election debateVideoZak Kirkup reveals why he didn’t wear a tie

Liberal leader Zak Kirkup’s decision to take on Premier Mark McGowan bare-necked and stubble-faced stirred debate on social media, with some viewers accusing him of showing a lack of respect.

Top watchedVideoCommentsPremiumDebate wins votes and audience ratings for Seven

Last night’s clash between Premier Mark McGowan and Opposition leader Zak Kirkup saw Perth viewers firmly fixed on Channel Seven’s Flashpoint as the the two made their last ditch efforts to win votes.

Krystal Sanders

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McGowan v KirkupCommentsPremium
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The West declares a winner after WA election debate

Premier Mark McGowan and Opposition leader Zak Kirkup faced-off last night during the one-and-only leaders debate. So with just over two weeks until the State election, who came out on top?

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Joe SpagnoloCommentsPremium
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Tie-less Zak no match for McGowan

Liberal leader Zak Kirkup walked into the debate a marathon of steps behind Mark McGowan and limped from it without making up more than a few steps, writes Joe Spagnolo.

Joe Spagnolo

#WAdecidesVideoCommentsPremiumFive-minute guide: Kirkup takes on popular Premier

Zak Kirkup failed to land a punch on Mark McGowan during tonight’s leaders debate, which was held only hours after the Opposition Leader conceded he could not win the March 13 election.

Josh Zimmerman

Who will win?VideoWATCH LIVE: McGowan and Kirkup in WA election debate

The WA Premier and Opposition leader will go head-to-head tonight in the all-important State election debate — not to be missed. WATCH LIVE HERE.

Hard yards neededCommentsPremiumKirkup’s white flag a ‘ploy to score sympathy vote’

A senior McGowan Government minister has offered a scathing assessment of Zak Kirkup, accusing the WA Liberal leader of coveting the spotlight but “running away” from scrutiny.

Josh Zimmerman

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Critics mock Kirkup but will his huge gamble pay off?

What was shaping up to be the most one-sided election in WA history just got interesting. The result remains predictable, but Zak Kirkup’s brave move has completely rewritten the campaign playbook.

Peter Law

White flagCommentsPremiumLabor MP not buying Kirkup’s ‘tricky little tactic’

A Federal Labor MP has slammed WA Liberal Leader Zak Kirkup over his shock early-concession of the 2021 State election, part of a mixed reaction across the country to ‘unprecedented’ move.

Charlotte Elton

‘The WA way’CommentsPremiumFront-running McGowan responds to Kirkup’s white flag

Mark McGowan has declared ‘the West Australian way is to never give up’, hours after Opposition leader Zak Kirkup’s extraordinary admission his party had no chance of winning the State Election.

Josh Zimmerman

Off with their headsCommentsLiberals face ‘decapitation’, warns Zak Kirkup

After already conceding the WA election, Liberal leader Zak Kirkup says a complete Labor victory could risk the State’s democratic processes.

Charlotte Elton & Ben O'Shea

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Zak can’t win, but it’s vital he keeps fighting

A refreshingly honest, brave and candid interview in Thursday’s The West Australian with Opposition Leader Zak Kirkup has changed the game ahead of the State Election.

The West Australian exclusive
The West Australian exclusive
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The West Australian exclusive
Kirkup: It's not my time, but I'll keep fighting

Zak Kirkup has conceded the Liberals will lose the State election — declaring ‘it’s not my time’ but vowing to keep fighting so Labor is held accountable.

Peter Law

Tough pill to swallowCommentsPremiumKirkup takes aim at Labor for preferencing anti-vaxxers

Liberal leader Zak Kirkup has lashed out at Labor for preferencing anti-vaxxers above the Liberals in Riverton, a seat where the Labor candidate is a GP.

Charlotte Elton

Great debateCommentsPremiumMcGowan urges Kirkup to keep things ‘respectable’

Mark McGowan wants a ‘respectful and considered’ debate with WA Liberal leader Zak Kirkup tomorrow night, saying he wants to avoid the aggressiveness employed by former US President Donald Trump.

Josh Zimmerman

‘Embarrassing joke’CommentsPremiumLibs suffer leak amid threat of election wipeout

A WhatsApp group chat used exclusively by WA Liberal MPs has been shut down after former leader Mike Nahan’s scathing attack on the party’s signature energy policy was made public.

Peter Law

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