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Archive for May 9th, 2024
WA budget billions to hip-pocket relief and housing
WA’s budget posts a $3.2 billion surplus, as the government reveals measures that help families with the cost of living and housing, and grow the economy. May 9, 2024 KEY POINTS IN THE WESTERN AUSTRALIAN BUDGET: * A budget surplus of $3.2 billion this year, with a further $2.6 billion operating surplus in 2024-25. * Total state debt to […]
Record cost-of-living relief for those ‘doing it tough’
The WA Labor government has rolled out a range of measures in the state budget to help families struggling with rising living costs and to boost housing supply. May 9, 2024 Western Australian families struggling with the soaring cost of living have been thrown a lifeline as the state government stumps up an extra $762 […]
‘Nation-leading’ WA budget splurge fired by big surplus
WA has rolled out a “nation-leading” state budget, with billions of dollars to help families, boost housing supply and diversify its mining-led economy. May 9, 2024 Hip-pocket relief, housing, health and industry development have dominated the West Australian budget as the state posts another strong surplus built on resource sector royalties. Treasurer Rita Saffioti’s first […]
Cashed-up WA to post another big budget surplus
Treasurer Rita Saffioti is expected to reveal a healthy but slimmer surplus and spending to fight inflation in the WA budget. May 9, 2024 Western Australia’s run of big budget surpluses is set to continue but workforce pressures, housing and supply constraints are tipped to take the shine off the state’s finances. Treasurer Rita Saffioti will […]