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A fascinating chapter in Western Australia’s history arose during the economic challenges of the Great Depression when a referendum for secession from the rest of Australia garnered considerable support—68% of voters favored the move in 1933. However, the British Parliament dismissed the petition for legal unfeasibility, effectively quashing the attempts at independence.
Though the idea receded with the nation's evolving independence, the modern murmurs of "Wexit"—the notion of Western Australia exiting the federation—face skepticism, surfacing during economic downturns or political tensions, particularly among mining advocates who tout the state's substantial natural resources.