For further information on some of the Cook Labor Government Budget initiatives follow the links below:
- $100 for every Western Australian with a valid driver’s licence, can be claimed from 1st July through the ServiceWA app, alternative claim options will also be made available. wa.gov.au/government/announcements/support-payments-available-july-western-australians-the-servicewa-app
- $150 and $250 student assistance payments to help with your kids’ expenses, claim from 20th July through the ServiceWA app or via the Dept of Education website education.wa.edu.au/wasp/
- $300 KidSport vouchers to help WA children take part in community sport and swimming lessons cits.wa.gov.au/funding/sport-and-recreation-funding/kidsport
- Free Sunday travel on Transperth services transperth.wa.gov.au/tickets-fares/free-travel
- Free TAFE courses tafe.wa.edu.au/fee-free-and-low-fee-courses
- $5,000 in direct rental help for people at risk of eviction through the Rent Relief Program. Information can be found at wa.gov.au/serivce/community-services/grants-and-subsidies/wa-rent-relief-program
- Banning no-fault evictions for renters consumerprotection.wa.gov.au/publications/no-grounds-terminations-residential-tenancies-frequently-asked-questions
- Creating the Foster Carer and Grand Carer Gold Card – a program that will also cut power bills by $377 for carers wa.gov.au/organisation/department-of-communities/foster-and-grand-carer-gold-card