Mark McGowan ‘to step down’: Western Australia premier to make major announcement

Rumours are swirling that West Australian Premier Mark McGowan will step down on Monday afternoon after he called a sudden press conference.

The extremely popular politician rose to national prominence during the Covid pandemic, leading the way with a hardline stance which divided the nation.

He took WA’s top job in 2017, when he led his party to a comprehensive victory – the largest in the state’s history. 

But he didn’t become a household name until 2020, when he swiftly closed his state’s borders to the rest of Australia as Covid cases rose.