WA Budget leaves Mark McGowan eyeing fresh fight over GST revenue after $5.6 billion surplus

Mark McGowan knew the sharks were circling from the moment the words “$5.6 billion” came out of his mouth.

The WA Premier’s budget could not stand in starker contrast to the rest of the nation – and even the world.

Black ink as far as the eye can see, record surpluses and surging revenue, in a…