WA election campaign sees Anthony Albanese arrive as Mark McGowan heads out bush

The WA Premier has spent the day campaigning in regional parts of the state, despite his federal counterpart touching down in Perth today.

Anthony Albanese arrived in Perth for a two-day visit, just a week out from the state election, where he promoted battery manufacturing for electric vehicles at a nickel refinery in Kwinana.

“It is great to be back here in Western Australia,” Mr Albanese said, alongside the Federal Labor Member for Brand Madeleine King.

“The story of resources and trade and our exports is a story of Western…