Editor's note

Talk of a Western Australian secession arose once again on the weekend, as a WA Liberal meeting voted in favour of examining a financial “WAxit”. But, as Ian Cook writes, West Australians don’t really want to file for divorce - they just want a little love and a better financial relationship. Tired of being neglected by those “over east”, and feeling robbed on the GST, our western brothers and sisters just want - as former PM Kevin Rudd would say - a fair shake of the sauce bottle. And who would begrudge them that?

Amanda Dunn

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Beautiful Cottesloe beach in Perth – could Western Australians soon file for divorce from the rest of us? AAP/Karen Sweeney

Western Australians don't really want a 'WAxit', they just want a little love

Ian Cook, Murdoch University

To secede or not to secede, that is the question for WA, as it considers going it alone (though not everyone is taking it seriously).

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