Overview

• Proposals would raise WA’s public holidays from 11 to 13 by officially recognising Easter Saturday and introducing a September holiday
• Existing dates could be realigned, moving WA Day to November, Labour Day to the east-coast date and the King’s Birthday to June
• Public input is invited until August 8, with final decisions to be implemented from 2027 at the earliest
• Premier Roger Cook argues the changes will align WA with other jurisdictions and support economic output, while unions back extra time off
• Chamber of Commerce and Industry WA cautions that more holidays could drive up wage costs for small businesses, highlighting the need for balance