Households, seniors carry budget burden as Labor hikes fees and charges

Nathan Hondros
Updated June 30 2017 - 1:43pm, first published 5:00pm
'Fair': WA Treasurer Ben Wyatt said his government's program of budget repair was fair. Photo: WAtoday/Rob Homer.
'Fair': WA Treasurer Ben Wyatt said his government's program of budget repair was fair. Photo: WAtoday/Rob Homer.

Households and seniors will be saddled with $238 million of extra fees and charges over the next four years as the new Labor government struggles to reign in spending and pay down debt.

Nathan Hondros

Nathan Hondros

Senior Journalist

Senior Journalist for the Mandurah Mail, Australian Community Media, and Fairfax Media.

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