Episode

What does One Nation's historic win in WA mean for our political landscape?

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ABC News Top Stories
Published
Aug 30, 2026
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240
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Summary

WA Labor has been defeated in a state by-election that's been branded a "litmus test" for One Nation in the west. The ABC's chief election and data analyst Casey Briggs called the seat of Secret Harbour in Perth's south for One Nation's Luke Herdegen a little over four hours after votes began to be counted. So what does it mean for our political landscape across the country?