The WA election campaign has been about big promises, but culture wars are inescapable in contemporary politics
- Written by Jacob Broom, Lecturer in Politics and Policy, Murdoch University
The Western Australian election is less than a week away, and two themes have dominated: big public spending and culture wars.
The main parties are racking up a long and expensive list of policy promises. The ABC’s election promise tracker shows big spending in suburban road upgrades, improving school access and infrastructure, responding to...