There were no surprises for Western Australia in the federal budget with the Turnbull government revealing its billion-dollar bonanza on roads, rail and hospitals ahead of time.
More than $1 billion for WA's flagship Metronet rail network is at the centre of the $3.2 billion infrastructure boost confirmed in Tuesday's budget.
A further $944 million will go towards tackling road congestion - including on the Tonkin Highway - while $560 million has been slated for the Bunbury Outer Ring Road.
The state, as expected, is also to get a GST top-up payment of nearly $189 million with the money to be spent on the Joondalup and Osborne Park hospital expansions and the Royal Perth Hospital refurbishment.
The federal government says with that payment WA's share of the GST in 2018/19 will effectively rise to 50 cents in the dollar.
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull in April conceded his government was feeling the heat over the west's low GST share but he insisted the cash splash was for much- needed projects.
WHAT'S IN THE BUDGET FOR WESTERN AUSTRALIA:
* $1.05 billion for the Metronet rail project
* $944 million for a Perth congestion package including $581 million for the Tonkin Highway
* $560 million for the Bunbury Outer Ring Road
* $220 million for the Great Northern Highway Bindoon bypass
* GST top-up payment of $188.9 million including $158 million for the Joondalup Hospital expansion, $20.3 million for the Royal Perth Hospital refurbishment and $10.6 million for the Osborne Park hospital expansion
