❓ This parliamentary question scrutinises the WA Government's regional spending, local content policies, and support for local businesses and apprenticeships, citing significant drops in regional spend and high exemption rates for local participation plans.
⏳ Awaiting AnswerQoN 2541Legislative Assembly
Asked
9 June 2026
Member
Portfolio
Premier; Minister for State Development; Trade and Investment; Economic Diversification
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I refer to your publication of the WA Industry Link Report for 2024-25 and I ask:
(a) Why has actual regional spend on Housing and Works plummeted by more than 60% in two years
;
(b) Is there currently a consistent pipeline of regional work beyond a few large projects like the Bunbury Outer Ring Road;
(c) In 2024-25, the Government approved 270 exemptions for Participation Plans, meaning hundreds of contracts were awarded without requiring prospective suppliers to submit a formal plan for local economic benefit. Can the Minister explain why so many exemptions were granted
;
(d) Why is the Government claiming an estimated 86% local sourcing rate when actual Housing and Works spend was only 59%
;
(e) Why did regional subcontractor apprenticeships and traineeships drop significantly from 2022 levels; and
(f) With 1,501 suppliers registered on the portal, why did only 172 receive Local Capability Fund support?
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(a) Why has actual regional spend on Housing and Works plummeted by more than 60% in two years
;
(b) Is there currently a consistent pipeline of regional work beyond a few large projects like the Bunbury Outer Ring Road;
(c) In 2024-25, the Government approved 270 exemptions for Participation Plans, meaning hundreds of contracts were awarded without requiring prospective suppliers to submit a formal plan for local economic benefit. Can the Minister explain why so many exemptions were granted
;
(d) Why is the Government claiming an estimated 86% local sourcing rate when actual Housing and Works spend was only 59%
;
(e) Why did regional subcontractor apprenticeships and traineeships drop significantly from 2022 levels; and
(f) With 1,501 suppliers registered on the portal, why did only 172 receive Local Capability Fund support?
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