Secessionism in Western Australia

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Secessionism has been a recurring feature of Western Australia's political landscape since shortly after Federation in 1901. The idea of self-governance or secession has often been discussed through local newspaper articles and editorials. On a number of occasions secession has been a serious political issue for the state, including in a successful but unimplemented 1933 state referendum. Part of the appeal of an independent Western Australia (WA) derives from its geographical uniqueness: it is the world's second-largest administrative division by area, behind only the Sakha Republic in Russia; and Perth, WA's only large metropolitan area, is often referred to as the world's most isolated metropolis, situated more than 2,000 kilometres (1,200 mi) away from the nearest large city (Adelaide in South Australia). Australia's largest deserts, including the Great Victoria Desert and the Great Sandy Desert, provide a natural barrier between Western Australia and the more populous eastern states...

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