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Debate on the Western Australian state budget, focusing on revenue, expenditure, taxation, and economic policy.
🟡 Medium · Speech12 May 2026 · 21,939 words
WA budget faces scrutiny over tax revenue, spending, and lack of structural reform.
State budget debated; concerns raised about spending, taxes, and economic strategy.
“WA’s tax revenue has rocketed nearly 68 per cent over five years as surging house prices and a hot jobs market deliver the State Government a bumper windfall.”
👎 negative· critical🌡️ warm
Members who spoke
Pettitt, BradRowe, SamanthaSibma, Tjorn
Topics
budgettaxationeconomic policyexpendituretraining
Legislation Referenced
Bills
Treasurer's Advance Authorisation Bill 2026
· 12 May 2026
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