2025 Western Australian state election

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/2025-western-australian-state-election

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

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1. How many people live in 2025 Western Australian state election?Approximately 2.8 million people (2024 estimate)
2. What is the capital of 2025 Western Australian state election?Perth, a major metropolitan hub and the state's administrative center
3. How big is 2025 Western Australian state election?2,645,615 square kilometers, representing 33% of Australia's total land area
4. What language do people speak in 2025 Western Australian state election?English
5. What money is used in 2025 Western Australian state election?Australian Dollar (AUD)
6. What is the major cities?Perth, Mandurah, Bunbury, Kalgoorlie, Geraldton

Legislative Assembly: The lower house of the Western Australian Parliament, comprising 59 members elected from single-member electorates.
Legislative Council: The upper house of the Western Australian Parliament, consisting of 37 members elected via proportional representation statewide.
Full-Preferential Instant-Runoff Voting: An electoral system where voters rank candidates, and votes are redistributed until one candidate achieves an absolute majority.
Single Transferable Vote (STV): A proportional representation electoral system used for multi-member electorates, allowing voters to rank candidates.