The State Government has released it’s budget for 2025-26, including announcements for the Goldfields-Esperance region. Minister Michael and Minister Hammat joined audiences in Kalgoorlie and Esperance to provide a budget update as part of a Regional Budget Roadshow on 20 June 2025.
Budget highlights for the Goldfields- Esperance region include:
- $543 million to enhance water supply to the region through the Goldfields Agriculture Water Supply Scheme.
- $20 million for Stage 2 of the Pringle Village seniors independent living units in Kalgoorlie-Boulder.
- $12 million for infrastructure improvements at O’Connor Primary School in Kalgoorlie-Boulder.
- $2.12 million for upgrades at Esperance Bay Turf Club.
- $200,000 in funding for medical facilities at the Esperance Kart Club.
- Support for Esperance Care Services and Escare’s Esperance Financial Counselling Service.
You can view the WA State Budget Papers here or read the regional budget snapshot for the Goldfields-Esperance region here.
Pictured – L to R: Hon David Michael MLA, Ali Kent MLA with Terrence Winner, GEDC Chair (back); Regan Brewer, GEDC Director Regional Development and Tracey Rathbone, GEDC Deputy Chair at the Kalgoorlie State Budget event.