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Hon. Mark McGowan
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The McGowan Government is delivering for the Mid-West, providing cost of living support for Mid-West 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 the environment. Mid-West 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 Mid-West 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 Mid-West 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 the Mid-West, 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 Mid-West - 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.
"We are committed to keeping the community safe in the Mid-West, with our Budget including important investments into regional policing and programs targeting at-risk young people.
"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:
"The Mid-West region is one of WA's most diverse regional economies built around mining, agriculture, fishing and tourism.
"In recognition of this, the McGowan Government is investing in the Mid-West through the 2023-24 State Budget, and delivering a range of social and infrastructure projects to support the region's growth.
"We're also delivering a range of cost of living and healthcare initiatives through this Budget, to further support the Mid-West 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 Geraldton MLA Lara Dalton:
"The State Budget features major investments into the issues that matter to people in Geraldton - regional health and housing, plus initiatives to build safer, stronger communities.
"We're also providing major investment into energy projects in the Mid-West, setting the region up for cleaner, reliable and affordable energy into the future.
"We're making significant investments in education and training to ensure our community is well placed for future opportunities."
Premier's office - 6552 5200
Regional Development Minister's office - 6552 6900