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Hon. Mark McGowan
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The McGowan Government is delivering for the Great Southern, providing cost of living support for Great Southern residents while investing significantly in health, housing, and Western Australia's transition to cleaner, stronger, reliable, and affordable energy.
The 2023-24 Budget features a massive $11.2 billion investment in regional infrastructure as well as billions more in regional service delivery.
The State Budget includes $4 billion in Royalties for Regions expenditure over the next four years towards initiatives that strengthen regional communities and ensure services remain close to where people live.
Regional Western Australians will benefit from the McGowan Government's $715 million commitment to deliver further cost of living relief, including providing every WA household with a $400 electricity credit and additional targeted support totalling $826 for households who need it most.
As part of its commitment to keeping power and water affordable for all Western Australians, the McGowan Government will spend $2.7 billion over the next four years to subsidise the costs of providing water and electricity to regional residents.
To continue to ease cost-of-living pressures in the regions, the McGowan Government will deliver a $20.7 million boost to meet increased demand for the highly successful Regional Airfare Zone Cap, providing affordable airfares for regional residents.
The McGowan Government is delivering a record $2.7 billion additional investment into WA's health system, with the 2023-24 State Budget featuring a significant investment into regional health and mental health, including:
The 2023-24 State Budget strengthens the McGowan Government's record investment into housing, including:
The 2023-24 State Budget is a major investment into WA's future, tackling climate change through a $3 billion package, ensuring the State has cleaner, stronger, reliable, and affordable energy into the future as well as investing in protecting the environment. Great Southern initiatives include:
The McGowan Government's 2023-24 State Budget continues to deliver on the WA Jobs Plan, diversifying regional economies, creating new jobs for the future and developing a pipeline of skills in the regions. Key Great Southern initiatives include:
The McGowan Government continues its record investment into regional roads and transport projects, including:
The 2023-24 State Budget will help to build safe, strong and fair regional communities, with initiatives in the Great Southern including:
The McGowan Government will also invest $77 million to manage and protect Aboriginal cultural heritage in WA, including support for new Local Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Services.
This year's Budget builds on the diverse range of projects and programs already underway in Great Southern, including:
For more information, visit www.ourstatebudget.wa.gov.au
Comments attributed to Premier Mark McGowan:
"This Budget continues our record of delivering for the Great Southern - helping to ease cost of living pressures and investing in the region's future.
"My Government is investing a record amount into regional infrastructure, and delivering a significant boost for health and housing in the regions.
"Our regions have enormous potential to benefit from the transition to a prosperous low-carbon future, and our investments will deliver cleaner, stronger, reliable and affordable energy for the regions for generations to come.
"WA's responsible financial management provides the opportunity to make significant investments in what matters to Western Australians, while keeping the Budget in a strong position for future generations.
"Our WA Jobs Plan is working, creating long-term jobs across the State, while diversifying WA's economy, driving new job opportunities in high tech manufacturing, clean energy, agriculture, tourism and defence industries."
Comments attributed to Regional Development Minister Don Punch:
"We're focused on alleviating cost of living pressures, improving community safety and delivering vital infrastructure to the Great Southern as part of the McGowan Government Budget.
"We're also putting a focus on health services for the region, improving access to doctors and treatments for patients in regional areas.
"There are so many fantastic opportunities in the Great Southern, and this Budget ensures as a State Government that we're capitalising on those opportunities and delivering outcomes for the community.
"Our significant regional investment continues in the 2023-24 State Budget, with $11.2 billion committed to the regions to deliver important projects and improve lives across the State."
Comments attributed to Albany MLA Rebecca Stephens:
"The 2023-24 State Budget provides significant investment in areas I know are important to the people of the Albany - health, housing and cost of living.
"It also delivers on our commitment to create local jobs and upskill our communities, with a big boost to our training sector.
"We're continuing our record investment in regional roads and transport projects, including $37 million towards the Menang Drive-Chester Pass Road grade separation project and an additional $40 million towards the Albany Ring Road."
Comments attributed to Warren-Blackwood MLA Jane Kelsbie:
"This Budget provides welcome cost of living relief for families and households in Warren-Blackwood and features major investments for regional WA.
"We're also investing in emerging industries and training to support the diversification of our regions and skill up our local communities for the jobs of the future."
Premier's office - 6552 5000
Regional Development Minister's office - 6552 6900