ABC News – Australia ·australia ·1 day ago

Saffioti walks WA budget tightrope as global conditions worsen

Western Australia's Treasurer Rita Saffioti delivered a $2.4 billion surplus budget Tuesday amid growing global economic uncertainty. The budget includes $100 payments to all drivers and $13.8 billion combined for health and housing. However, budget papers warn of persistent inflation, potential Chinese economic slowdown, and risks to iron ore exports, which comprise 86 percent of WA's trade to China.

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