The 2025-26 Budget includes $4 billion investment in Royalties for Regions, and a $10.3 billion pipeline of regional infrastructure works over the next four years.
Regional health
This Budget includes $121 million of additional regional health and mental health investment, including:
- $19 million to increase PATS to 40 cents per kilometre.
- $12 million for Virtual Infant Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service Hub for children and families across rural and remote WA.
- $14 million to establish a mental health child and adolescent Acute Care and Response Team in Bunbury.
- $12 million to establish an adult alcohol and other drugs residential rehabilitation treatment service in Albany.
- $11 million to progress a Derby Wellness Centre and Broome Withdrawal Service.
Regional economies and jobs
- $30 million boost to Collie Industrial Transition Fund to secure major new job creating projects in Collie.
- $11 million for planning and development work for upgrades at Albany port to increase grain export trade and cruise ship visits.
- $25 million to establish a Regional Racing Fund.
- $21 million to unlock natural tourism attractions - making it easier for locals and tourists to our natural wonders.
Regional services
- $30 million additional funding for the School of Isolated and Distance Education.
- $5 million funding to expand PCYC early intervention and diversion programs in Broome, Carnarvon, Geraldton, Gosnells and Bunbury.
- $6 million to establish a Kununurra Night Space program to provide a safe space for young people at night.
- $16 million for accommodation to future-proof regional policing.
- $104 million to double the GROH construction program with over 100 new builds to support service delivery in the regions.
- $18 million to provide half price Transwa fares from 1 January 2026.
- $26 million to increase the Regional Pensioner Travel Card to $775.
- $8 million to help regional students save up to $500 to attend Country Week.
- $7 million for two aerial strike teams to mitigate crop fire threats during grain harvest season.