Billions flow to councils in WA Budget

WA Budget backs batteries - Ecogeneration

Image: guteksk7/stock.adobe.comThe 2025–26 Western Australian State Budget includes $50 million in new funding to establish a Local Battery Manufacturing Program aimed at stimulating domestic production of residential energy storage systems. This allocation consists of $30 million in grants and $20 million in low-interest loans or land incentives – the first time this program has appeared in the Budget. The program is designed to support local f…

Billions flow to councils in WA Budget

Image: Taras Vyshnya/stock.adobe.comWestern Australia’s 2025-26 State Budget brings sweeping investment to regional councils and local governments, with targeted funding set to improve infrastructure, community services, housing supply and essential amenities across the state. At the heart of this investment is the $4 billion Royalties for Regions program, which underpins many council-facing projects, including road upgrades, housing development…