State Budget 2026-27

Motorists will get an “extraordinary” $100 fuel handout in a headline grabbing budget sweetener that will cost the state government $210 million.

The state government has continued to benefit from strong growth in revenue, with iron ore miners and government trading enterprises among the main contributors.

The opposition has described the $100 state budget fuel credit as a “smoke screen” from a government that has failed to deliver for West Australians despite years of windfall revenues.

The state government has committed to spend an extra $5.2 billion on capital works projects since the mid-year budget review was handed down in December.

Treasurer Rita Saffioti has criticised the Reserve Bank's decision to increase the interest rate despite the state government pushing out its projected annual inflation.

A new $500 million fund to fast-track major projects like the Aboriginal Cultural Centre has come out of the 2026-27 state budget.

An average household's fees and charges are expected to be kept under inflation, with the state government claiming it would be the lowest spend in five years.

The government will deliver a further $297 million stamp duty saving for first home buyers when the state budget is unveiled on Thursday afternoon.

More than $10 billion worth of funding commitments have already been unveiled ahead of the state budget on Thursday, with another $2 billion-plus surplus expected to headline.

The state government has committed another $1.5 billion to its housing spend ahead of the budget, while at the same time ruling out any significant changes to stamp duty.

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Wesfarmers and Built Living have joined forces to create a precast concrete manufacturing plant in Neerabup, as the state government moves to speed-up apartment construction in WA.

The state government has finally moved to end no-grounds evictions in Western Australia, bringing the state in line with the rest of the country.

The state government has promised to allocate more than $200 million in the upcoming budget to boost TAFE and training initiatives.

The state government will spend $32 million laying the groundway for 16 new lots in Newman's light industrial area.

The state and federal governments will jointly fund major road infrastructure works at the Naval Base industrial gateway, near the planned Westport development.

Premier Roger Cook has rejected the suggestion his government's 'seven cities' plan is just a slogan to promote much-needed government housing in the regions.

The state opposition has accused the Cook government of using the cover of war in the Middle East to mask health spending budget blowouts.

The state government will spend $32 million laying the groundway for 16 new lots in Newman's light industrial area.

More than 100 new lots will be readied for sale in Broome under a $41 million budget commitment by the state government.

The state government has finally moved to end no-grounds evictions in Western Australia, bringing the state in line with the rest of the country.

A $2 billion investment in housing promises to ensure young people have the opportunity to buy a home, with 34,000 new dwellings to be built.

Almost $30 million has been set aside to digitise driver's licences in the upcoming state budget, as the government moves to modernise services in line with other states.

The state government will invest $414 million into mental health and alcohol and drugs support services over the next five years.

The state government has announced 120 additional hospital beds will be available to the public over the winter flu period, but it's yet to reveal the cost of the pre-budget commitment.

Nexus Airlines and Aviair will receive a share of more than $5 million from the state government to ensure accessibility to regional air services, as the Middle East conflict continues to put pressure on global fuel supply.

Majority of the commitment will be directed to the state's arts organisations in multi-year funding.

More than $10 million will be allocated in the 2026-27 budget to continue a women's shelter program which was once a contentious matter between the state and local governments.

Four windfarm projects, a green iron enterprise and the entire Western Trade Coast will become the first designated state development areas, Premier Roger Cook has revealed at a Business News event.

New apartment and townhouse property developments will be underwritten by the state government as part of a $250 million pre-budget commitment.

The state government has reversed its decision to stop all but one tourism operator from passing through the Kimberley landmark at the end of this year.

More than $10 billion worth of funding commitments have already been unveiled ahead of the state budget on Thursday, with another $2 billion-plus surplus expected to headline.