The West secedes – from reality

Western Australians go to the polls in just over three weeks tomorrow, and despite the recent lockdown flap, Premier Mark McGowan looks unassailable. It’s as if the state has curled up in a coronavirus cocoon, away from anywhere — and anyone — else.

Polling from Essential released earlier in the week suggests that rather than diminishing his government’s standing, the most recent Covd clampdown has enhanced it.

While South Australian’s Steven Marshall has also had a good pandemic, McGowan is streets ahead of most Premiers.

Essential has another table, too, that points to positives for McGowan.

Its conclusion is clear: a majority of people think their state leaders have demonstrated better leadership qualities…