State Budget 2025-26

State Budget 2025-26

The State Government handed down the 2025-26 Budget on Thursday, 19 June 2025.

Treasurer Hon Rita Saffioti MLA delivered the 2025–26 State Budget on 19 June, an unusually early release for an election year, signalling the State Government’s intent to hit the ground running on its promises. 

As expected, the Budget prioritised core election commitments, with major investments centred on immediate pressures, including easing the cost of living, boosting housing supply and affordability, and enhancing health and mental health services. 

The Budget also reinforced the State Government’s focus on its Made in WA agenda and infrastructure to support the diversification and decarbonisation of the economy. 

Although the State Government’s decarbonisation initiatives are a positive step, there has been a noticeable shift away from broader climate action, particularly in the areas of adaptation and mitigation. While funding for programs like the Urban Greening Grants is welcomed, WALGA has consistently advocated for greater investment on climate action in areas such as coastal erosion, and to support stronger partnerships that enhance climate resilience. 

Despite this, the Budget did also deliver a number of priority election commitments for Local Governments.

WALGA worked hard to advocate for Local Government priorities through The West at its Best platform and is pleased to see funding provided in areas of importance to the sector.

  • $250 million for the Regional Road Safety Program
  • An additional $18.5 million over the forward estimates to increase the Patient Assisted Travel Scheme fuel subsidy rate from $0.26 per kilometre to $0.40 per kilometre
  • $8.5 million over 2025-26 and 2026-27 to install signalised pedestrian crossings at high-risk locations across the State
  • $3.5 million over 2025-26 to 2028-29 to expand the existing Community Emergency Services Manager (CESM) Program by six Local Government employed CESMs
  • An additional $62.6 million over 2024-25 to 2027-28 on biosecurity incident and emergency management response activities
  • A further $5 million over 2025-26 to 2028-29 to support the establishment of the Office of the Local Government Inspector, bringing total funding to $10.5 million over five years.

Click below for a full summary of how the 2025-26 State Budget will impact Western Australian Local Governments and the communities they represent.

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Read our State Budget Submission

WALGA advocates on behalf of the Local Government sector to prioritise initiatives and projects, and secure ongoing funding through budget allocations.

With an on-the-ground presence across the state, WALGA is in a position to articulate economic, social and environmental challenges at a community level and prioritise areas for funding.

Acknowledgement of Country

WALGA acknowledges the continuing connection of Aboriginal people to Country, culture and community. We embrace the vast Aboriginal cultural diversity throughout Western Australia, including Boorloo (Perth), on the land of the Whadjuk Nyoongar People, where WALGA is located and we acknowledge and pay respect to Elders past and present.

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