Labor and Liberals regroup after Perth south by-election
By The BriefBrief
Labor and the Liberal Party are reassessing their performance after a bruising defeat in a by-election in Perth’s south. One Nation is continuing to celebrate its historic victory, while the two major parties say they are looking to lessons from the result.
WHO:Labor and the Liberal Party
WHAT:Labor and the Liberals begin reviewing lessons after losing a by-election in Perth’s south to One Nation.
WHEN:Reported Aug 30, 2026 at 12:28 AM ET
WHERE:Perth, Australia
WHY:The major parties are reacting to their bruising defeat in the Perth south by-election and the historic win by One Nation.
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