From News comes no surprise:
A day after Premier Colin Barnett conceded a deficit could not be avoided, Treasurer Mike Nahan released the September quarter financial report showing an operating deficit of $347 million for the period.
…But Mr Barnett has flagged a grim mid-year review, which will be handed down next month.
He said yesterday that the state’s finances were “not pretty” and foreshadowed higher fees and charges for households.
What you need, Comrade Colin, is more iron ore in the West Pilbara to boost your volumes. Oh, wait…