Mixed reactions to WA's 2015/16 budget

KEY REACTIONS TO THE WA STATE BUDGET:

* National Seniors chairman David Carvosso: Concerned about the erosion of pensioner and senior entitlements. "It's not their fault that the area (suburb) around them has continued to go up in value, so they can be asset rich but cash poor."

* Chamber of Commerce and Industry chief executive Deidre Willmott: Supported asset sales, said long-term lease of Fremantle Port should be adopted for other major strategic assets. But businesses would be disappointed with land tax increase. Dramatic public sector reform needed.

* Unions WA secretary Meredith Hammett: The budget had the wrong priorities. "Average working people will be paying much for the services that they rely on like transport, electricity, water - leading them worse off on every occasion they pay a bill."

* State Teachers Union president Pat Byrne: At least 100 teaching positions would be cut each year over the next four years and more non-teaching jobs would go. Only remaining option was to take money from essential programs such as vocational training.

* Health Services Union state secretary Dan Hill: Treasurer had spat the dummy over health sector salary increases and the health minister was missing in action. The "unsustainable budget" would see 5000 jobs go.

* National Disability Services WA state manager Julie Waylen: Welcomed the construction of the first Disability Justice Centre in 2015-16 for $8.5 million and an overall increase of $98 million for disability services. Also praised no-fault insurance scheme.

* Real Estate Institute of WA president David Airey: Criticised axing of first home owners grant for established homes but welcomed retention of their stamp duty exemption. Also described land tax changes as "dreadful", saying the cost would be passed on to tenants, especially for commercial properties.

* Property Council of Australia executive director Joe Lenzo: The third consecutive year of big land tax increases had overshadowed good news on infrastructure spending and asset sales.

* Australian Hotels Association WA chief executive Bradley Woods: Praised $3.9 million over three years for tourism marketing in China. Changes to the land tax scale was concerning.

* RAC general manager corporate affairs Will Golsby: A missed opportunity to squeeze more out of existing infrastructure and improve public transport but welcomed no-fault insurance scheme. "It seems the budget is more about lanes, lines and signs."

* United Voice WA secretary Caroline Smith: Assets that took generations to acquire were being privatised in a huge fire sale.

* Greens MLC Lynn MacLaren: If Fremantle Port was sold, the Perth Freight Link, connecting Roe Highway to the port, would service a private corporation. Welcomed $400,000 for two new shark-proof enclosures at "high use areas".

* Association of Mining and Exploration Companies chief executive Simon Bennison: Commended no specific imposts on the mining industry. But unsustainable increases in water, energy and motor vehicle licensing costs would affect the bottom line of all companies.

* Chamber of Minerals and Energy of WA chief executive Reg Howard-Smith: Welcomed asset sales and confirmation that royalty rates would not be increased for any commodities.