WA Budget: Free fuel and family handouts as state posts big surplus

Western Australia posted a $2.4 billion surplus for 2026/27, its eighth consecutive year in the black, buoyed by strong iron ore revenues. Motorists will receive $100 fuel support payments while families get school student allowances of $250 and $150. The state also announced over $1 billion in cost-of-living relief including energy rebates and capped regional flight costs.

Summary by Glance · 7 News