State Budget
The State Government handed down the 2026-27 Budget on 7 May, 2026. Read WALGA's analysis.
WALGA advocates on behalf of the Local Government sector to secure ongoing funding through budget allocations at a State and Federal level.
This involves providing Government with a submission of initiatives that will deliver significant benefits to communities across Western Australia.
When Federal and State Budgets are handed down, WALGA provides instant analysis, focusing on what the announcements and funding initiatives mean for Local Governments in Western Australia.
Federal Budget
The Federal Government handed down the 2026-27 Budget on 12 May 2026. Read WALGA's analysis.
WALGA’s 2026-27 Federal Budget Submission now available
WALGA has submitted its 2026–27 Federal Budget Submission to the Australian Government, advocating for critical investment in key areas of need for Local Governments and their communities.
The 2026-27 Federal Budget Submission outlines key challenges facing WA's 139 Local Governments in key policy areas including community infrastructure, safer and better-connected roads, coastal management, active transport networks and disaster resilience and recovery.
