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CPAC Unites Conservatives Amid WA's Liberal Challenges

3/7/2026

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The Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Perth aimed to unite conservatives amid declining Liberal Party support.
Basil Zempilas, the WA Liberal leader, urged making home ownership affordable again.
Federal MP Andrew Hastie criticized the party's shift to the center-left and One Nation's rise.
Political scientist Martin Drum said CPAC's anti-immigration stance clashes with construction's need for skilled workers.
The conference underscored economic anxiety and Liberal challenges in Western Australia.

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The Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Perth aimed to unite conservatives amid declining Liberal Party support.
Basil Zempilas, the WA Liberal leader, urged making home ownership affordable again.
Federal MP Andrew Hastie criticized the party's shift to the center-left and One Nation's rise.
Political scientist Martin Drum said CPAC's anti-immigration stance clashes with construction's need for skilled workers.
The conference underscored economic anxiety and Liberal challenges in Western Australia.