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Roger Cook is poised to replace Mark McGowan as WA's next premier after Amber-Jade Sanderson dropped out of the leadership race.

WA Deputy Premier Roger Cook will be the state’s next premier, after Health Minister Amber-Jade Sanderson confirms she has withdrawn from the leadership contest.

Roger Cook and Rita Saffioti are emerging as strong contenders to lead WA Labor, after Health Minister Amber-Jade Sanderson earlier secured key factional backing.

The WA Labor Party is on track to elect a new leader after Premier Mark McGowan announced his resignation due to exhaustion after 30 years in public life.

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After being lauded for his tough Covid response and winning the most one-sided election in Australian history, Labor premier goes out at the top

Poll finds respondents support policies of the Greens and Coalition, posing a potential risk to the Albanese government

Mark McGowan resigned on Monday, unexpectedly ending the career of the frontman of the rock star premiers to emerge during COVID.

One of the most dominant premiers in recent Australian political history, Mark McGowan, has resigned as Western Australian premier and the member for Rockingham.