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Marion Rae

Land for new industry to power the west's next bonanza

Western Australia Treasurer Rita Saffioti handed down the 2024-25 state budget on Thursday. (Richard Wainwright/AAP PHOTOS)

Western Australia's traditional strength in iron ore and gas and global demand for battery minerals are expected to contribute to the federal government's coffers.

Dubbed the engine room of the national economy, WA business investment will rise by more than a quarter to around $63 billion by 2027-28, the highest level in more than a decade, according to the state budget released on Thursday

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