Three key takeaways from the WA election which hint at Labor’s fortunes (and challenges) in federal vote

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Labor has secured another comfortable victory over the Liberals in Western Australia as the federal election looms.

While votes are still being counted, the state Labor government is on track to win 40 seats, with the Liberals trailing well behind on five and the Nationals expected to take four as of Sunday midday, according to the ABC. Ten seats are still too close to call.

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