00:02Two housing focused budgets within a week. Roger Cook pleased Jim Chalmers got the memo.
00:08So we welcome the Albanese government's budget with the same focus. Together we are working on delivering housing for Western
00:15Australians.
00:16But there's a catch.
00:17But as I promised, we'll always stand up to Canberra, we'll always do what's right for WA.
00:22The government's still not pleased about Canberra's cuts to the NDIS and the impact on states and participants.
00:28As is often the case, the state government is always the provider of last resort.
00:34WA's allocation of infrastructure spend also front of mind.
00:38You'd always want more than infrastructure. You want a pipeline of works.
00:42This is a budget that hasn't gone big in relation to infrastructure.
00:47They're focused on a key project over east.
00:51An additional $3.8 billion for Victoria's suburban rail loop.
00:55WA's share $552 million for Ancatel Road upgrades.
01:00As for aged care, the government and opposition say WA urgently needs more beds and services.
01:08We know the significant issues in aged care beds and aged care availability.
01:13It's unclear how much of the $1.7 billion for additional beds will end in WA.
01:18Bye.
01:19me
01:22and
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