Major Statements
State Budget 2008-09: Building WA - Our great State
Western Australia’s record building and infrastructure program will help sustain the State’s economic growth while continuing to contain debt, Premier Alan Carpenter said today. More...
Tough new law for assaults on public officers comes into effect today
From today, people who seriously assault a public officer face spending up to 14 years in jail - more than double the maximum period that could be imposed under the old law.More...
Impact of household fees and charges again kept below inflation rate
For the eighth consecutive year, the State Government has kept the combined impact of Government fees and charges on Western Australian households to below the rate of inflation.More...
State Government to phase in electricity price increases
The State Government has rejected an Office of Energy recommendation increasing residential electricity prices by 47 per cent in 2009-10 and 15 per cent the following year.More...
Public transport fare rises again kept within inflation rate
Overall public transport fare increases have again been kept within the CPI increase, with no change to the 50c student fare, or for the fares used by most concession passengers.More...