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Vote calling for establishment of a committee ‘to examine the option of WA becoming an independent state within the commonwealth’ passed 89-73
Australian Associated Press
Sun 3 Sep 2017 05.16 BST
Last modified on Mon 4 Sep 2017 09.03 BST
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The West Australian Liberals have voted in favour of a motion to investigate the state seceding from the federation.The West Australian Liberals have voted in favour of a motion to investigate the state seceding from the federation.
The non-binding “Waxit” policy motion, put forward by the Brand division of the party, south of Perth, passed 89-73 at the Liberal state conference on Sunday.The non-binding “Waxit” policy motion, put forward by the Brand division of the party, south of Perth, passed 89-73 at the Liberal state conference on Sunday.
It called for the establishment of a committee “to examine the option of WA becoming an independent state within the Commonwealth”.It called for the establishment of a committee “to examine the option of WA becoming an independent state within the Commonwealth”.
The state opposition leader, Mike Nahan, earlier said talk of secession was a well-warranted “expression of underlying frustration” at the state’s treatment within the federation but he was against the idea.The state opposition leader, Mike Nahan, earlier said talk of secession was a well-warranted “expression of underlying frustration” at the state’s treatment within the federation but he was against the idea.
Nahan said West Australians had good reason to be frustrated with the state’s low GST share, but seeking reform was preferable to severing ties with the rest of the nation.Nahan said West Australians had good reason to be frustrated with the state’s low GST share, but seeking reform was preferable to severing ties with the rest of the nation.
The “Waxit” motion was one of more than 20 to be put to the state conference. They included a push to force Malcolm Turnbull to recommit to repealing section 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act at the next election.The “Waxit” motion was one of more than 20 to be put to the state conference. They included a push to force Malcolm Turnbull to recommit to repealing section 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act at the next election.
At a doorstop in Sydney the Labor deputy leader, Tanya Plibersek, said the development was “terrible” and showed “that the West Australian branch of the Liberal party have so little faith in Malcolm Turnbull and his government that they want to leave the federation”.At a doorstop in Sydney the Labor deputy leader, Tanya Plibersek, said the development was “terrible” and showed “that the West Australian branch of the Liberal party have so little faith in Malcolm Turnbull and his government that they want to leave the federation”.
“It is a real vote of no confidence in the government of Malcolm Turnbull that this is being debated at the WA Liberals conference,” she said.“It is a real vote of no confidence in the government of Malcolm Turnbull that this is being debated at the WA Liberals conference,” she said.
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