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WA state political reporter Keane Bourke

Perth CBD parking levy fund almost tops $200 million as squabble breaks out over how to spend it

The scheme was designed to collect money from parking to be used on projects to deter traffic in the CBD. (ABC News: Gian De Poloni)

The WA government is sitting on nearly $200 million collected from parking in Perth's CBD but doesn't have a plan to spend it, according to the state's auditor general.

In her report, tabled in parliament today, Caroline Spencer also found Transport Minister Rita Saffioti had given conditional approval to set aside $600,000 from the account for a swimming pool at the WACA ground — a project it was not legally allowed to put the money towards.

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