March 13, 2013 DESPITE a close battle Labor candidate Mick Murray has retained the seat of Collie-Preston by a mere 56 votes.  

March 12, 2013 THE election result in the seat of Collie-Preston is still not decided with Mick Murray back in front after looking down and out yesterday.  

March 11, 2013 The Labor party was born in the bush and in the bush it has died; there is more pain to come in the Federal Election.  

March 10, 2013 Photos from the WA Liberals function on election night.   

March 10, 2013 The result in the Collie-Preston electorate is still uncertain, with more counting needed to determine the winner of the seat.  

March 10, 2013 After following the build-up for weeks, political commentator Darren Brown is jumping 'off the fence' to predict the results of the WA state election - and his prediction is surprising.  

March 9, 2013 INTERACTIVE: Your election day pictures, video and tweets.  

March 8, 2013 Fly-in, fly-out workers and sporting teams are among almost 60,000 West Australians who have placed an early vote in the lead up to the state election.  

March 8, 2013 WA politicians have been very busy in the lead up to the state election tomorrow. Here's some photos of them on the campaign trail in regional Western Australia.  

March 8, 2013Analysis Western Australia's presidential-style campaign has been a fight of personalities and projects with questions left hanging over the leadership of the state's mines department as the race reaches its final throes.  

March 7, 2013 West Australian Premier Colin Barnett can breathe easy now - the Community and Public Sector Union says it will hold off on potential industrial action until after the state election.  

March 6, 2013 INCUMBENT Mick Murray and challenger Jaimee Motion will rely on uncommitted voters to get them over the line in Saturday's state election for the seat of Collie-Preston.  

March 6, 2013 WHEN I took over as Collie's local member 12 years ago, we were in recession. My predecessor was a nice enough lady, but when it came down to it she could not stand up for our town in parliament.   

March 6, 2013 I BELIEVE Collie is at a point which will be recognised in years to come as a critical time, which shaped and defined the future prosperity, both economic and social, of this fantastic town.  

March 6, 2013 Premier Colin Barnett has laughed off "rumours" that he is sick, while getting more serious over cost of living issues such as growing power prices and a lack of housing.