By continuing the $400 electricity bill credit for a third year in a row,Mark McGowan has again crafted a budget that literally has “something for everyone”.
Despite cost-of-living relief being at the heart of Thursday’s state budget,many remain concerned by everyday expenses including rent,bills and business costs.
Premier Mark McGowan has used this year’s budget to tackle the issues for which his government has copped the most heat.
Pilbara mines supplying Asian steel mills are expected to deliver $9.3 billion in royalties to WA this financial year but the budget delivered on Thursday assumes this will fall to $6 billion in the 2023 to 2024 financial year.
The McGowan government is using yet another iron ore-fuelled surplus to throw the kitchen sink at cost-of-living pressures in Western Australia.
Premier Mark McGowan has announced a $715 million cost of living package to help struggling WA households and businesses.
The Premier said he was positioning WA’s public health system for the future by adding more beds,improving patient flow,and upgrading digital systems. The spend comes after years of criticism of his handling of the health system.
Master Builders executive director John Gelavis said WA needed to attract 55,000 workers,including 26,000 tradies by 2026.
Public transport will be free for all WA SmartRider holders on the first Sunday of each month in a state budget boon that also includes a new fleet of electric buses.
Speaking to WAtoday ahead of his government’s election anniversary,McGowan walked a political tightrope when describing how he had steered the state over the past two years – as well as the path that lay ahead.
Premier and Treasurer Mark McGowan has revealed WA’s net operating surplus will reach $1.8 billion this financial year.