Ben Dawkins has declared his confidence in taking over Alannah McTiernan's former South West upper house seat, saying the 42 violence restraining order breaches being levelled at him should not jeopardize his mandate.

<p>Ben Dawkins has declared his confidence in taking over Alannah McTiernan's former South West upper house seat, saying the 42 violence restraining order breaches being levelled at him should not jeopardize his mandate.</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>