Busselton based Labor MLC Adele Farina has denied allegations that she would abandon the South West and run for the seat of Morley at the next state election.

The West Australian ran a story yesterday claiming that Adele Farina would run for the safe ALP seat of Morley. This story comes on the back of allegations last year that Ms Farina would be dropped down the ALP ticket putting her re election at risk.

Mr Farina said, "The claim by Ms Strutt in the West Australian was completely wrong and also supported by incorrect information".

"The claim that I finished seventh on the ticket for the Upper House candidates for the South West region is completely and utterly wrong." Ms Farina was actually the second person elected to the Upper House from the South West Region at the 2005 state election.

"I intend to seek preselection for my current position in the Upper House for the South West Region." Ms Farina said.

The Geo has been contacted by a Perth based freelance journalist and published historical writer for help with a project. Joseph Poprzeczny who is best known for his biography on Odilo Globocnik, the biggest killer of the 20th century, is currently conducting research on a man who has been described as the most influential Pole in early Western Australian history, Modest Maryanski.

During his amazing life Modest made his way to the South West, drawn here by a metal that brought so many to our state, gold. Modest did not follow the masses to Kalgoorlie or Coolgardie he was drawn to Donnybrook. The gold mine in Donnybrook operated for around 3-4 years and was not the windfall Modest had hoped for.

During his time in Donnybrook Modest called on the services of one of the regions most famous sons, Henry Yelverton. Modest is believed to have placed several large orders for timber from Yelverton before the mine went under.

Joseph Poprzeczny has been collecting information on Modest for several years and needs your help. If any of our readers has pictures or information relating to Yelverton or Modest Maryanski during this period and would like to help can either contact The Geo via email or Joseph direct at janus1@westnet.com.au.

Troy Buswell has been elected Leader of the State Liberal Party

Mr Buswell defeated Rob Johnson for the leadership. Paul Omodei choose not to contest the party leadership.

Kim Hames defeated Capel MLA Steve Thomas for the position of Deputy Leader.

The final count was Troy Buswell 17, Rob Johnson 10 votes with one MP writing Paul Omodei on the ballot paper.

Deputy Liberal Leader Troy Buswell is coming home early from a family holiday in Japan and is expected to challenger Paul Omodei for the Leadership of the Liberal Party.

Mr Buswell told reporters in Japan today that he would be returning home early to discuss leadership issues with his colleagues. Following allegations of his drunken behaviour in Parliament in October Mr Buswell said that he would not seek the leadership of the Liberal Party sighting his inexperience, Mr Buswell has was elected to Parliament in 2005.

But today, Mr Buswell hinted that a tilt at the leadership was not out of the question.

State Liberal members are divided over Mr Buswell's actions in Parliament late last year, but Mr Buswell is believed to have the numbers over Mr Omodei.

Update

Mr Buswell landed in Perth this morning. On arrival he told the waiting media pack tha he wanted a quick resolution to the leadership speculation and has refused to rule out a leadership challenge.

Mr Buswell said after arriving at Perth Airport "I think it's important that we as a Parliamentary Liberal Party sit down together, draw a line in the sand in relation to a whole variety of matters and plan a solid path forward. "

"What we need to be doing collectively is talking about developing a solid path forward for the Liberal Party if we are to take up a meaningful fight to the Labor Party at the next state election."