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WA surplus pumped up by iron ore – The Australian Financial Review
Booming iron ore prices driven by Chinese demand will boost Western Australia’s budget coffers by $2.3 billion over the next four years, making WA Premier Mark…
																								
												
												
											 WAs strong financial position, which has also been driven by better than expected property stamp duties, has opened up a line of attack for a depleted Liberal opposition, which has already criticised Mr McGowans $43 million support package for small businesses affected by last weeks snap five-day lockdown.
A significant war chest
It is unfair that the Labor government is sitting on such a significant war chest when Western Australia has so many urgent issues that need addressing, Liberal leader… 
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