Western Australia deserves a transparent, accountable government – not laws that put one person above the rules.
The State Development Bill 2025 proposes major changes to how big projects are approved in WA.
The Bill centralises power in the hands of the Premier and State Development Minister, Roger Cook, and risks undermining WA’s laws, including the Environmental Protection Act.
This Bill gives the Premier unprecedented powers to bypass existing processes for projects that the government labels a “priority.”
The decision criteria is extremely broad and ultimately comes down to the Premier’s opinion.
The State Development Bill is an attack on our democracy and our environmental protections and must not be allowed to pass.