Liam Bartlett spoke with Carmen Lawrence, former West Australian Labor premier who believes the Albanese government must listen to voters and more directly engage with what they want or face its own rout led by community-minded independents at the next election.

<p>Liam Bartlett spoke with Carmen Lawrence, former West Australian Labor premier who believes&nbsp;the Albanese government must listen to voters and more directly engage with what they want or face its own rout led by community-minded independents at the next election.</p>

Simon Beaumont will keep you up to date with all the latest breaking stories and issues in Perth.

<p>Simon Beaumont will keep you up to date with all the latest breaking stories and issues in Perth.</p>