Brisbane Times
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A big box of Band-Aids: Advocacy groups weigh in on WA budget
Western Australian advocacy groups criticized the 2026-27 state budget on Thursday, saying a $100 fuel voucher fails to address cost-of-living pressures. The Community and Public Sector Union condemned planned cuts of 1,500 public sector jobs, while the Council of Social Service called the fuel payment unfairly universal rather than targeted to struggling families.
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