Western Australia delivers $3.5 billion surplus targeting cost-of-living relief measures

Western Australia's 2025-26 budget delivers $3.5 billion operating surplus focused on cost-of-living relief. Drivers receive $100 fuel payments via Service WA app, while house hunters gain stamp duty concessions and access to 34,000 new homes. Health spending hits record $9.1 billion including 900 new beds, and families benefit from extended student assistance payments worth up to $250 per child.

Summary by Glance · Brisbane Times