WA Today
West Australians who build a new home will be given $20,000 by the state government in addition to the $25,000 on the table as part of the Commonwealth’s HomeBuilder scheme.
The $125 million package, designed to stimulate the state’s economy which is in recession following pandemic restrictions, also includes a $8.2 million expansion of stamp duty concessions for buyers of new apartments.
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