ABC Online | WA state debt swells again, in pre-election blow to Barnett Government ABC Online The WA Government has been handed a pre-election budget blow, with the state's return to surplus delayed yet again and another increase in debt. While this year's deficit will be $360 million less than previously forecast, Treasury has dashed hopes of ... WA election: debt blows out to $41 billion in bad news for Colin Barnett No surplus in sight in WA budget forecast WA election 2017: economic growth warning hits Barnett campaign |