WA Premier hints at borrowing policy from Queensland Labor, despite defeat

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WA Premier hints at borrowing policy from Queensland Labor, despite defeat

Roger Cook has confessed WA Labor is looking at one of the election pitches being credited with taking the sting out of the Miles’ Government’s election defeat in Queensland — a free school lunch program.

Speaking after the Queensland Labor Government lost office after nine years on Saturday, Mr Cook said the clear focus on cost of living was his key takeout from the loss.

As part of cost-of-living relief for families, former premier Steven Miles announced a program of free lunches at schools, something Mr Cook hinted WA Labor would look to borrow ahead of March’s State poll.

Camera IconRoger Cook Credit: Riley Churchman/The West ***********

“Nothing is off the table,” he said.

“We look to every opportunity to continue to make sure we support our kids in school, we want them to learn.”

He declared a focus on cost of living is the key lesson to take out of the Queensland election result, after the LNP and David Crisafulli swept to victory with a narrow majority.

“Governments can turn on a dime,” Mr Cook said.

“And so the message, if there is to be one from this, is do not risk your vote in March 2025.

“(It) reinforces my conviction that we need to continue to make cost of living measures a top priority.

data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==Camera IconSteven Miles Credit: News Corp Australia

“It also goes to the point that beware of Oppositions presenting scare campaigns, trying to divide the community and spread ***** in the community. Look to a Government that wants to unite the community, a Government that has runs on the board, the experience to take this state forward.”

WA Opposition Leader Shane Love said the Queensland result was proof voters are ready to ******* “lousy” state Labor governments.

“They’ve had enough of Labor’s empty promises,” he said.

“It’s a reflection not only of Labor’s failings at the state level but enormous disillusionment with the federal Albanese Labor Government.”

“I’m excited to see WA join this wave of change.”

WA will head to the polls on March 8, with a Federal Election due to be called by May.

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