Vote calling for establishment of a committee ‘to examine the option of WA becoming an independent state within the commonwealth’ passed 89-73The 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 “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. “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.

Source: The Guardian September 03, 2017 04:17 UTC