Amid all the chest-beating spin from the government,each line item in the budget will have a real impact on West Australians. So we asked them what they thought.
Most of WA’s increased spend is demand-driven thanks to roaring population growth placing pressure on housing,education and health budgets.
Stage one of the Labor government’s flagship Metronet project climbed $2 billion in 2023 alone,taking the total cost of the network to around $11.5 billion.
Treasurer Rita Saffioti has used her first-ever budget to address the key issues facing the state. So,how did you fare?
“A big challenge for us is to make sure we continue to diversify our economy to ensure we have a strong revenue base in the future,” Treasurer Rita Saffioti said.
This budget will be Treasurer Rita Saffioti’s first after she was elevated to the position in June last year following the retirement of former treasurer and premier Mark McGowan.
WAtoday can reveal the areas with the biggest EV purchasing power,even as the state government moves to level the playing field.
A shocking incident in Perth – which WA Police Commissioner Col Blanch said had “all the hallmarks” of a terrorist attack – has highlighted the difficulty of reversing radical ideologies.
A concerns notice – the first step in a defamation action – regarding Cook’s comments was sent to his office on Wednesday morning.
The premier has given the strongest indication yet that he will commit to laws allowing police to use metal-detecting wands in a wide range of public places.
Premier Roger Cook couldn’t attend Sunday’s Perth rally against domestic violence but reiterated his government’s $96.4m commitment,while condemning the murder of Erica Hay on Thursday.