- Budget delivers real cost-of-living relief
and housing in the Peel region
- Cook Labor Government to invest $9.5 billion
in infrastructure throughout regional Western Australia over the next four
years
- More
than $4 billion delivered through Royalties for Regions Program
- Cook Labor Government committed to delivering
jobs, health, education, creating safe and inclusive communities, and
protecting and restoring WA's environment
The Cook Labor Government
is delivering for the Peel region through the 2026-27 State Budget, which will provide
real cost-of-living relief and housing for Western Australians in this vitally
important region.
As part of the 2026-27
State Budget, the Cook Labor Government will be investing in a range of
measures to support Mandurah and the Peel region so it can continue playing its
role in Western Australia's nation-leading economy.
To support this vision,
the following initiatives will help unlock and deliver more land supply, build thousands
of homes, and help first home buyers get into the market in Mandurah and the
Peel region and beyond:
- $1.6
billion for the construction and refurbishment of more than 1,800 social and
affordable dwellings, 500 homes for first home buyers, land acquisition, and
maintenance;
- participation
in the Commonwealth's 100,000 Homes for First Home Buyers program, supporting
the delivery of 11,000 dwellings over eight years reserved exclusively for
first home buyers;
- $250 million Keystart Pre‑sale
Guarantee and $250 million First Home Buyer Commercial Financing
Facility to help developers meet pre‑sale thresholds and support more
apartment and affordable homes project for first home buyers to get off the
ground sooner;
- $297
million tax package to support first home buyers and boost housing supply,
including first homeowner duty concessions, increased first homeowner grant
cap, and an extension of the off-the-plan transfer duty concession;
- $48 million to boost modular housing and
apartment construction capacity via investment in advanced manufacturing
facilities in Kwinana and Neerabup. The facilities are expected to provide
prefabricated housing and infrastructure to regional WA;
- $40 million
top-up to the Infrastructure Development Fund, bringing the total investment to
$120 million, to address infrastructure constraints and accelerate the delivery
of medium- and high-density housing.
Real cost-of-living
relief will be delivered to Western Australians living in the Peel region
through a range of initiatives that provide financial support for households,
with the Cook Labor Government
committing $198 million for a $100 Fuel Support Payment available to those with
a valid driver's licence.
A further $89.5
million will be invested to deliver a third round of the Western Australian
Student Assistance Payment, which will provide $150 for each primary and
kindergarten student and $250 for each secondary school student - including for
the families of around 30,000 students in the Peel region.
Free public transport on Sundays and for students travelling to and from
school will also be made permanent, with the Cook Labor Government investing
$70.1 million in the 2026-27 State Budget to continue these major
cost-of-living initiatives.
Other cost-of-living
relief measures funded as part of this Budget include:
- $35 million for a 10 per cent uplift in the
value of the Energy Assistance Payment, Dependent Child Rebate, and Air
Conditioning Allowance;
- $16 million to extend Energy Ahead, helping
Western Australians who are experiencing financial stress to improve their
energy efficiency and save on their power bills;
- $14.5 million to establish a new Foster and
Grand Carer Gold Card, offering concessions
to carers providing a stable home and support to children and young people in
out‑of‑home
care arrangements; and
- $13.5 million to extend
the WA Rent Relief Program.
The Cook Labor Government's
vision to diversify WA's nation-leading economy so that it remains the
strongest in the nation will be secured in the Peel region through the
following investments as part of the 2026-27 State Budget:
- $973 million for Western Power to respond to
demand growth, expand the network, and increase electricity capacity
infrastructure for industrial and residential customers;
- more than $150 million in loans to manufacturers
to improve energy efficiency and invest in advanced manufacturing equipment as
part of the Made in WA Energy Affordability Investment Program;
- $124 million for lower fee and fee-free TAFE
in 2027, including in Mandurah;
- $113.5 million for road maintenance across
WA;
- $33.1 million contribution to the nationally
co-ordinated Fuel Excise Relief Program, and a further $4.5 million for the deferral
of heavy vehicle fee increases, supporting industry in Peel;
- $30 million to top‑up the Investment Attraction Fund for a
second round of grants through the New Energies Industries Funding Stream; and
- $18 million to deliver Aboriginal tourism
initiatives under the Jina: Western
Australian Aboriginal Tourism Action Plan 2026-2030; and
- $1.4 million to deliver a second round of
the Small Business Growth Grants.
The 2026-27 State Budget
will ensure all regional Western Australians can access the healthcare they
need, when they need it.
The Cook Labor Government
is boosting the Building Hospitals Fund - from which the new Peel Health Campus
will be funded - by $500 million to $2 billion in this Budget.
Other health investments
in this Budget include:
- $214 million for an uplift to WA Health's State-wide
maintenance programs;
- $143 million for additional investment in
medical equipment and imaging replacement program throughout WA;
- $49.8 million for the State's investment in the
Child Development Services System Reform Program;
- $43.8 million for a funding uplift for existing
community mental health and alcohol and other drug services;
- $29.7 million for expanded suicide prevention
initiatives;
- $27.1 million for the free flu vaccine, FluMist,
and RSV immunisation programs; and
- $4.1 million to expand the Enhanced Access
Community Pharmacy Pilot project.
Quality infrastructure
and services will also be supported through the Budget with the following
investments to bolster schools throughout the Peel region:
- $310 million uplift in funding to
support students with disability at public schools;
- $219 million boost to school maintenance,
benefiting schools in the Peel region;
- more than $100 million for targeted maintenance and minor works projects across WA, which
includes work on roofs, hardcourts, and toilets, as well as additional investment in the
Schools Clean Energy Technology Fund;
- $41.1 million to fully fund the commitment of
61 minor upgrade projects for undercover areas, courts, play areas, STEM
facilities, and parking, which includes Falcon Primary School, Jarrahdale
Primary School, Lakeland Senior High School, and Marri Grove Primary School.
- $45.8 million to fully fund the commitment
to Cool the Schools through air-conditioning upgrades, which includes Pinjarra
Primary School and Serpentine Primary School;
- $12.1 million for Byford Primary School to
deliver a new early childhood education block; and
- $15.7 million to expand access to training
and support for staff working with students with disability.
The Cook Labor Government
will continue building safe and inclusive communities so that all Western
Australians feel secure at home and at work through the following investments:
- $421 million for child protection services,
in addition to $52.4 million extra support for foster carers and grandcarers;
- $361 million for Foundational Supports -
Thriving Kids services over the next five years, to provide support for children aged
8 and under with developmental delays or autism;
- $91.1 million for new and continuing
homelessness services;
- $61.4 million for the Target 120 early
intervention program, including in Mandurah;
- $60.7 million to provide ongoing funding for
road safety community awareness campaigns and school education programs across
WA;
- $45 million for family and domestic violence
refuges and safe houses across WA, inclusive of $11.6 million in operating costs
for five new or expanded refuges currently under development, including one in Mandurah;
- $31.2 million towards the
fire and emergency fleet replacement throughout WA;
- $29.5 million for the Home Stretch WA service
supporting young people as they age out of the child protection system, including
in Peel; and
- $20.3 million for at-risk youth services
around the State.
Protecting and
restoring WA's environment so future generations can continue enjoying its
economic and lifestyle benefits will be secured with the following investments:
- $24.7 million for biosecurity and animal
disease preparedness activities;
- a further $8.5 million towards the Fisheries Support Package, including funding for an enhanced science program and
upgrades to the FishCatchWA app; and
- $6.2 million for the Healthy Estuaries WA
program, including the Peel-Harvey Estuary.
For more information, visit ourstatebudget.wa.gov.au
Comments
attributed to Premier Roger Cook:
"Whether you live in Mandurah or towns throughout the Peel region, this
Budget delivers for Western Australians and keeps WA strong.
"Our regions have been central to WA becoming the strongest economy in
the nation and will be critical to our future economic success.
"That's why this Budget will help seize the big job-creating projects in
front of us in regional WA, with investments in the economic infrastructure
needed to expand our Seven Cities as hubs to provide quality services to the
towns and remote communities within their regions."
Comments
attributed to Regional Development Minister Stephen Dawson:
"The Cook Labor
Government is investing in the Peel region to support strong local economies,
quality frontline services, and more jobs opportunities.
"From health and housing
to roads and cost-of-living measures, our government is working to deliver
projects and outcomes that make a real difference in our regional communities.
"Whether people live in
one of our Seven Cities, a small town or a remote community, this Government is
committed to delivering for regional WA."
Comments
attributed to Peel Minister Jessica Stojkovski:
"The
Cook Labor Government is delivering for the Peel community by investing in
jobs, health, housing, and cost-of-living relief, ensuring the region continues
to grow and thrive.
"This
Budget backs the future of Peel with targeted investment to support local jobs,
infrastructure, and stronger communities.
"Strong
financial management by the Cook Labor Government means we are able to deliver
for Peel while keeping Western Australia's economy strong."
Comments
attributed to Mandurah MLA Rhys Williams:
"With the Mandurah
bridge duplication now open, this Budget turns its focus to commencing
construction on our new Mandurah hospital, which will start coming out of the
ground in just a few months.
"I'm proud to see this Budget
delivering for Mandurah, by unlocking more housing, supporting local jobs, and
investing in the infrastructure our city needs to thrive, and especially the
hospital project.
"Importantly, this Budget
focuses on easing cost-of-living pressures for Mandurah families and seniors,
while continuing to build a stronger and more connected community through
record investment in clubs and groups."
Comments
attributed to Dawesville MLA Lisa Munday:
"Growth
in the Dawesville electorate is happening quickly, and this Budget makes sure
our community keeps up with investment in housing, schools, and local
infrastructure.
"The
Cook Labor Government is supporting local families with cost-of-living relief,
while delivering the services and amenities our community needs."
