WA Premier Colin Barnett votes in the March state election, accompanied by his wife Lyn (centre) and deputy federal opposition leader Julie Bishop. Picture: Richard Hatherly Source: News Limited
West Australian Premier Colin Barnett says that after months of feeling like the nation is in election mode, it's finally time to ``get on with it''.
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd announced today that the federal election will be held on September 7.
Mr Barnett said there had been "months and even years of uncertainty'' with the federal government and it was time for the public to make their choice.
"I think many Australians feel they have been in the middle of an election campaign for at least 12-18 months, so there is an appetite to get on with it,'' he told reporters today.
Mr Barnett also said there was merit in having a fixed election date structure.
WA Opposition leader Mark McGowan said he is pleased the election date has been set so that "we can resolve the outcome of the country's leader quickly."
"I think the big issue for West Australians is leadership - who do you want leading the country, Kevin Rudd or Tony Abbott?
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