WA Government criticised over Regional Officer Housing Program plan

On 2026-04-28, Premier Roger Cook announced a plan to inject more than 500 new houses into Western Australia's Government Regional Officer Housing Program at a Chamber of Minerals and Energy breakfast in Perth. The announcement also included the 'Seven Cities' regional development initiative and funding contributions from major miners. Critics and Nationals leader Shane Love responded negatively, but the discrete source-day event is the premier's policy announcement.