Outgoing premier Mark McGowan receives a rock star reception from waiting media as he arrives for his final day in the state's top job, insiting he has no regrets.
abc.net.au/news/mark-mcgowan-thanks-public-on-last-day-as-wa-premier/102427442Outgoing premier Mark McGowan has thanked West Australians for their support, after receiving a rock star's welcome from media as he arrived for his final day leading the state.
"My main emotion, to be honest with you, is just gratitude and thanks for what everyone has done for me and what the state's done for me," he said from his car window as he drove into his last day of work.'I'm not regretting it' "That's a good thing actually, I'm glad I don't have second thoughts. I'm not regretting it," he said.
"I'm still getting used to life, but all the attention hopefully will go to Roger and Rita and the team.
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