08/05/2026
The WA State Budget 2026–27 has been handed down today, with a strong focus on balancing immediate cost-of-living pressures with long-term growth.
Key highlights include:
✔️ $4.7B investment in housing supply and affordability
✔️ Over $1B in cost-of-living relief, including a $100 fuel payment
✔️ $9.1B boost to health and mental health services
✔️ Continued budget surplus, supporting a $44B infrastructure pipeline
The message is clear: targeted relief today, with significant investment in housing, infrastructure and workforce development to support WA’s future.
👉 Click here to read our full breakdown and what it means for WA businesses and households: https://zurl.co/QcLpw
We’ll continue to monitor what this means for businesses, households and the broader WA economy.
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