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The major sporting spectacle threatening to draw West Australian workers east

A new deep dive into WA’s population trends found WA and Queensland were already locked in a tight battle for labour – and it’s only set to worsen.

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A new deep dive into WA’s population trends found WA and Queensland were already locked in a tight battle for labour – and it’s only set to worsen.

6 hours ago·Sydney, Australia

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Sydney Morning Herald broke the news in Sydney, Australia 6 hours ago on Tuesday, February 24, 2026.

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