WA Treasurer Rita Saffioti reckons critics of the current GST should “read the other parts of the budget where WA revenues are propping up” much of the federal government’s revenue.
The federal budget includes major additional funding to cover the enormous cost blowouts that have dragged on the Metronet budget in the past year.
Over the past few days,you’ve been sending through your burning budget questions. Here to answer them is WAtoday state politics reporter Hamish Hastie and business reporter Peter Milne.
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.
Stamp duty relief was a key announcement in Premier Roger Cook and Treasurer Rita Saffioti’s first budget,which Cook said had something for everybody.
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.