This report examines how Western Australia (WA) can capitalise on emerging opportunities affecting the resources sector, while at the same time mitigating risks. It explores the contribution that WA’s resources sector makes to the economy, the structural forces reshaping its future and the policy choices available to strengthen resilience and secure long-term value.

The overview outlines the economic and fiscal outlook, and key initiatives for the 2026-27 Budget year. The Budget delivers cost of living relief for Western Australians, and continues to deliver on the priorities of housing, health and jobs. Despite geopolitical and economic uncertainty across the world, Western Australia's economy remains the strongest in the nation.

The Budget overview summarises the state’s economic and fiscal outlook, and the Victorian Government’s strategic priorities and objectives. The Strategy and outlook paper outlines the state's current and expected economic and financial performance and outlines the Government's fiscal and economic strategy. The Budget is focused on making life easier, safer and more affordable.

This report summarises a set of moves and dilemmas that shape growth strategies in the new economy, as well as key drivers, barriers and opportunities for accelerating growth by 2030. It highlights how a convergence of deep structural transformations is shaping the contours of the new economy, creating both new risks and opportunities.

The scorecard assesses and ranks the performance of each Australian state across ten economic indicators: annual growth in per capita gross state product, annual wage growth, jobs growth, retail turnover, tax burden, debt burden, productivity growth, business investment, rental affordability and energy affordability. Western Australia is the best performing state and New South Wales the...